There are 8 ways to get from Merimbula to Byron Bay by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MIM - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
6h 18m$358–899Bus, train via Canberra
cheapest- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 772
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus 167 / ...
23h 46m$125–314Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 772
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Byron Baybus
23h 4m$168–392Drive 1,188.1 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Byron Baycar 1,188.1 km
13h 45m$215–310Fly Merimbula Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MIM - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
9h 21m$257–910Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
9h 37m$210–523Bus
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Yamba YHAbus
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Baybus
24h$218–406Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus 167 / ...
24h 35m$152–345
Merimbula to Byron Bay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Byron Bay is to bus and train via Canberra which costs $120 - $320 and takes 23h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Byron Bay is to fly and bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $350 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Byron Bay. However, there are services departing from Park St At Wonga St and arriving at Byron Bay via Canberra and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 4m.
The distance between Merimbula and Byron Bay is 1099 km. The road distance is 1188.1 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Byron Bay without a car is to bus via Canberra which takes 23h 4m and costs $160 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Merimbula to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Merimbula to Byron Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Park St At Wonga St station.
Merimbula to Byron Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Byron Bay is 1188 km. It takes approximately 13h 45m to drive from Merimbula to Byron Bay.
Book your Merimbula to Byron Bay bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Byron Bay via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 23h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Merimbula to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Merimbula to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
Bus from Central Station to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Flexible
- $140–250
Bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
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