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How to get fromCairns to Merimbulaby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Merimbula by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Merimbula Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane CNS - MIM
    7h 10m
    $280–1,127

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Bombo Stationtrain train Sco
    4. Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to Merimbulabus bus Pm2
    2d 3h
    $322–6,512

  3. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga Stbus bus 771
    2d 5h
    $387–583

  4. Drive  2,735 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Merimbulacar car 2,735 km
    31h 25m
    $498–719

  5. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CNS - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga Stbus bus
    11h 48m
    $339–766

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Merimbulabus bus Pm2
    2d 10h
    $469–794

Cairns to Merimbula by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,273.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Regional Express fly from Cairns (CNS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Park St At Wonga St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 2d 5h.

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