There are 7 ways to get from Armidale to Merimbula by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Armidale
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane ARM - MIM
5h 38m$403–1,304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga Stbus 771
18h 36m$93–158Train, bus via Canberra
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga Stbus 771
18h 59m$97–183Drive 906.6 km
- Drive from Armidale to Merimbulacar 906.6 km
11h 30m$163–236Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane CFS - MIM
8h 32m$461–753Train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane TMW - MIM
8h 22m$444–733Train, bus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Bombo Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to Merimbulabus Pm2
20h 14m$106–182
Armidale to Merimbula by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Merimbula is to bus which costs $90 - $160 and takes 18h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Merimbula is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $400 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Niagara St After Donnelly St and arriving at Park St At Wonga St via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Sydney Central Station and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 36m.
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 bus which takes 18h 36m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Armidale to Merimbula, including transfers.
Armidale to Merimbula bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Armidale Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Armidale to Merimbula is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $400 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 18h 36m.
Armidale to Merimbula bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Merimbula is 907 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m 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 Niagara St After Donnelly St to Park St At Wonga St via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 18h 36m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Armidale to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Tamworth to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Tamworth to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
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
Train from Central Station to Bombo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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
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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kiama Bombo to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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