There are 7 ways to get from Emerald to Merimbula by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)EMD - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga St
10h 24m$341–1,061Train, bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Canberra Station633 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga St771
40h 57m$161–3,675Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane 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
44h 15m$360–691Drive 1,782.1 km
- Drive from Emerald to Merimbula1,782.1 km
20h 15m$345–498Fly to Merimbula Airport
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)EMD - MIM
7h 16m$668–2,021Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)EMD - SYD
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga St
13h 1m$344–836Train, bus
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the bus from Central Station to MerimbulaPm2
41h 52m$177–3,675
Emerald to Merimbula by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Merimbula is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Merimbula is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $650 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Park St At Wonga St via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane, Central Station and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 15m.
The distance between Emerald and Merimbula is 1585 km. The road distance is 1782.1 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus via Canberra which takes 40h 57m and costs $160 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Emerald to Merimbula, including transfers.
Emerald to Merimbula bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Merimbula is to bus which takes 44h 15m and costs $360 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $650 - $2,100 and takes 7h 16m.
Emerald to Merimbula bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Merimbula is 1h ahead of Emerald. It is currently 6:59 AM in Emerald and 7:59 AM in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Park St At Wonga St via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 44h 15m. Alternatively, Qantas and Regional Express fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) once daily.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Emerald Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,336
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://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/
- 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
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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