There are 6 ways to get from Merricks to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bittern Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Drbus
2h 33m$57–61Bus via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Thompsons Lane/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankstonbus 782
- Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus 901
5h 45m$12Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thompsons Lane/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankstonbus 782
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
3h 13m$40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Merricks to Melbourne-MEL96.8 km
1h 25mDrive 96.8 km
- Drive from Merricks to Melbourne Airport (MEL)car 96.8 km
1h 25m$18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Thompsons Lane/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankstonbus 782
- Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus Frankston - Melbourne Airport
4h 16m$34
Merricks to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merricks to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to bus via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd which costs $12 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Merricks to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Merricks to Melbourne Airport (MEL). However, there are services departing from Thompsons Lane/Frankston-Flinders Rd and arriving at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr via Frankston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Merricks and Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 102 km. The road distance is 96.8 km.
The best way to get from Merricks to Melbourne Airport (MEL) without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 33m and costs $57 - $62.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Merricks to Melbourne Airport (MEL), including transfers.
Merricks to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Thompsons Lane/Frankston-Flinders Rd station.
Merricks to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Frankston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merricks to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Merricks to Melbourne Airport (MEL).
There are 2557+ hotels available in Melbourne Airport (MEL).
What companies run services between Merricks, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia?
You can take a bus from Thompsons Lane/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr via Frankston in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Bittern Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
Bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Thompsons Lane/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Merricks and Melbourne Airport (MEL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.