There are 7 ways to get from Armidale to Merimbula by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Armidale
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)ARM - MIM
5h 26m$413–1,404Train, bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Station224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Canberra Station633 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga St771
18h 39m$92–178Train, bus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Station224
- Take the bus from Central Station to MerimbulaPm2
20h 4m$108–184Drive 906.6 km
- Drive from Armidale to Merimbula906.6 km
11h 27m$174–251Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)CFS - MIM
8h 30m$541–1,403Train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)TMW - MIM
8h 15m$478–1,273Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga StationDt2
- Take the bus from Urunga to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga St771
21h 43m$212–320
Armidale to Merimbula by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Merimbula is to train and bus via Canberra which costs $90 - $180 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Merimbula is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $410 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Park St At Wonga St via Urunga, Central Station and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 43m.
The distance between Armidale and Merimbula is 738 km. The road distance is 906.6 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus via Canberra which takes 18h 39m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Armidale to Merimbula, including transfers.
Armidale to Merimbula bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Merimbula is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $410 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $320 and takes 21h 43m.
Armidale to Merimbula bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Urunga Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Merimbula is 907 km. It takes approximately 11h 27m to drive from Armidale to Merimbula.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Armidale (ARM) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Park St At Wonga St via Urunga Station, Urunga, Central Station, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 21h 43m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Armidale to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Tamworth to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Tamworth to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
Train from Strathfield Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
Train from Armidale Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $80–130
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Urunga to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
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