There are 7 ways to get from Caloundra to Merimbula by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MCY - MIM
7h 48m$162–752Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- 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
30h 32m$172–300Drive 1,427.4 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Merimbulacar 1,427.4 km
16h 27m$253–365Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane BNE - MIM
8h 19m$408–776Train, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane OOL - MIM
10h 24m$552–812Train, bus via Canberra
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- 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
30h 39m$202–422Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Merimbulabus Pm2
31h 13m$212–422
Caloundra to Merimbula by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Merimbula is to bus which costs $170 - $300 and takes 30h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Merimbula is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Park St At Wonga St via Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Sydney Central Station and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 32m.
The distance between Caloundra and Merimbula is 1221 km. The road distance is 1427.4 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Merimbula without a car is to bus which takes 30h 32m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Caloundra to Merimbula, including transfers.
Caloundra to Merimbula bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Merimbula is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $300 and takes 30h 32m.
Caloundra to Merimbula bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Merimbula is 1427 km. It takes approximately 16h 27m to drive from Caloundra to Merimbula.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caloundra station to Park St At Wonga St via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 30h 32m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
- 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/
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