There are 6 ways to get from Merimbula to Alice Springs by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Merimbula Airport
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)MIM - ASP
22h 2m$742–2,067Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St772
- Take the bus from Canberra to Albury
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
45h 46m$240–717Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
42h 38m$307–637Bus, train via Adelaide
- Take the bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springs
47h 53mDrive 2,717.8 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Alice Springs2,717.8 km
28h 35m$534–771Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)CBR - ASP
11h 26m$560–1,182
Merimbula to Alice Springs by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Alice Springs is to bus and train which costs $300 - $650 and takes 42h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Alice Springs is to bus and fly which takes 11h 26m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Park St At Wonga St and arriving at Alice Springs via Canberra, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 46m.
The distance between Merimbula and Alice Springs is 2129 km. The road distance is 2717.8 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Alice Springs without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 38m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 22h 2m to get from Merimbula to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Merimbula to Alice Springs bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Park St At Wonga St station.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 22h 2m and costs $700 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $750 and takes 45h 46m.
Merimbula to Alice Springs bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Alice Springs is 1h 30m behind Merimbula. It is currently 7:55 AM in Merimbula and 6:25 AM in Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alice Springs via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 45h 46m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Moruya, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $70–120
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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