There are 5 ways to get from Alice Springs to Merimbula by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)ASP - MIM
17h 47m$479–1,346Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberra
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga St771
44h 57m$248–717Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park St
41h 28m$317–634Train, bus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Park St
45h 33mDrive 2,717.9 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Merimbula2,717.9 km
28h 34m$533–769
Alice Springs to Merimbula by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Merimbula is to bus and train which costs $310 - $650 and takes 41h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Merimbula is to fly which takes 17h 47m and costs $470 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Park St At Wonga St via 85 Franklin St, Albury and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 57m.
The distance between Alice Springs and Merimbula is 2129 km. The road distance is 2717.9 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Merimbula without a car is to bus and train which takes 41h 28m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 17h 47m to get from Alice Springs to Merimbula, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Merimbula bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Merimbula is to fly which takes 17h 47m and costs $470 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $750 and takes 44h 57m.
Alice Springs to Merimbula bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Merimbula is 1h 30m ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 8:19 AM in Alice Springs and 9:49 AM in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Virgin Australia fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Park St At Wonga St via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 44h 57m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Merimbula Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $70–120
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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