There are 6 ways to get from Katoomba to Merimbula by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane SYD - MIM
5h 11m$246–374Train, bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- 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
12h 3m$58–101Bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba 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
10h 45m$92–148Drive 499.3 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Merimbulacar 499.3 km
6h 54m$89–128Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane OAG - MIM
5h 41m$337–789Train, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Merimbulabus Pm2
12h 37m$68–101
Katoomba to Merimbula by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Merimbula is to train and bus via Canberra which costs $55 - $110 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Merimbula is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $240 - $380.
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 Sydney Central Station and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Katoomba and Merimbula is 471 km. The road distance is 499.3 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Merimbula without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $90 - $150.
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 499 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Katoomba to Merimbula.
There are 338+ 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, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
Flights from Orange Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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