There are 8 ways to get from Forster to Merimbula by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah 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
14h 56m$103–193Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- 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
16h 43m$79–261Drive 732.1 km
- Drive from Forster to Merimbulacar 732.1 km
9h 13m$129–186Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane PQQ - MIM
9h 37m$401–705Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus 150 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Merimbulabus Pm2
17h 21m$94–131Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane SYD - MIM
9h 51m$271–539Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane NTL - MIM
9h 50m$287–905Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane NTL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga Stbus
12h 8m$300–426
Forster to Merimbula by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $75 - $270 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Merimbula is to drive which takes 9h 13m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Park St At Wonga St via Bulahdelah, Sydney Central Station and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 56m.
The distance between Forster and Merimbula is 861 km. The road distance is 732.1 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Merimbula without a car is to bus which takes 14h 56m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 14h 56m to get from Forster to Merimbula, including transfers.
Forster to Merimbula bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Forster to Merimbula bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Merimbula is 732 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Forster to Merimbula.
There are 339+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Park St At Wonga St via Bulahdelah, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 14h 56m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Merimbula Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–330
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Merimbula Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Merimbula Airport via Gold Coast, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Merimbula Airport via Canberra International Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–285
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–27
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $70–90
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- 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 Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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