There are 9 ways to get from Coolangatta to Merimbula by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane OOL - MIM
5h 40m$273–905Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- 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
27h 36m$133–327Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to 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
24h 30m$183–270Drive 1,241.6 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Merimbulacar 1,241.6 km
14h 22m$224–324Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane BNE - MIM
8h 16m$373–833Fly Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OOL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga Stbus
8h 49m$154–482Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 162 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Merimbulabus Pm2
25h 31m$156–352Train, bus via Cooma
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 635 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus 775 / ...
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga Stbus 771
28h 11m$138–330Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Merimbulabus Pm2
29h 19m$212–432
Coolangatta to Merimbula by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $130 - $330 and takes 27h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Merimbula is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $270 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Tweed Heads and arriving at Park St At Wonga St via Sydney Central Station and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Merimbula is 1036 km. The road distance is 1241.6 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Merimbula without a car is to bus via Canberra which takes 24h 30m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Coolangatta to Merimbula, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Merimbula bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Merimbula is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $270 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Canberra, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 24h 30m.
Coolangatta to Merimbula bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Merimbula is 1242 km. It takes approximately 14h 22m to drive from Coolangatta to Merimbula.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Park St At Wonga St via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 24h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tweed Heads to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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