There are 6 ways to get from Katoomba to Merimbula by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)SYD - MIM
5h 11m$216–434Train, bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield StationBmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Canberra Station633 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga St771
11h 43m$57–100Bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba 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
11h 5m$107–178Drive 494.8 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Merimbula494.8 km
6h 44m$96–139Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)OAG - MIM
5h 35m$379–942Train, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central StationBmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to MerimbulaPm2
12h 37m$68–101
Katoomba to Merimbula by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Merimbula is to train and bus via Canberra which costs $55 - $100 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Merimbula is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $210 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Katoomba and arriving at Park St At Wonga St via Central Station and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Katoomba and Merimbula is 471 km. The road distance is 494.8 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Merimbula without a car is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Katoomba to Merimbula, including transfers.
Katoomba to Merimbula bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
Katoomba to Merimbula bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Merimbula is 495 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Katoomba to Merimbula.
There are 319+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katoomba to Park St At Wonga St via Central Station, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 11h 5m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Orange Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–390
Flights from Orange Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Katoomba to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
- 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
- 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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