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)MIM - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
6h 18m$372–788Bus, train via Canberra
cheapest- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop772
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Station632
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Station33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C173 / ...
23h 37m$114–329Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St772
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Byron Bay
20h 27m$163–377Drive 1,189.4 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Byron Bay1,189.4 km
13h 42m$226–326Fly Merimbula Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)MIM - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B
9h 31m$586–2,592Bus 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 St
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)CBR - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
9h 37m$190–573Bus
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central StationPm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Byron BayBrisbane
21h 50m$155–341Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central StationPm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Station33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C173 / ...
24h 26m$129–335
Merimbula to Byron Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Byron Bay is to bus and train via Canberra which costs $110 - $330 and takes 23h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Byron Bay is to fly and bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $370 - $800.
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 20h 27m.
The distance between Merimbula and Byron Bay is 1099 km. The road distance is 1189.4 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Byron Bay without a car is to bus via Canberra which takes 20h 27m and costs $160 - $380.
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 1189 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Merimbula to Byron Bay.
There are 1011+ hotels available in Byron Bay.
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, and Central Station in around 20h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- 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
- 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
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- 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
Bus from Central Station to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Merimbula to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- info.farnorthcoast@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
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