There are 4 ways to get from Williamstown to Merimbula by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
4h 3m$234–774Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus
13h 4m$11–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park Stbus Coach
11h 9m$18–44Drive 589.9 km
- Drive from Williamstown to Merimbulacar 589.9 km
6h 58m$106–152
Williamstown to Merimbula by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williamstown to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $17 - $45 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Williamstown to Merimbula is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Williamstown to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Osborne St/Victoria St and arriving at Park St via Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Williamstown and Merimbula is 491 km. The road distance is 589.9 km.
The best way to get from Williamstown to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 9m and costs $17 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Williamstown to Merimbula, including transfers.
Williamstown to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Williamstown to Merimbula is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $230 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $70 and takes 13h 4m.
Williamstown to Merimbula bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Williamstown to Merimbula is 590 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Williamstown to Merimbula.
What companies run services between Williamstown, VIC, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osborne St/Victoria St to Park St via Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd, Southern Cross Station/Collins St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Park St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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