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How to get fromMerimbula to Cairnsby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Merimbula to Cairns by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Merimbula Airport

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    1. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Cairns (CNS)planeMIM - CNS
    8h 58m
    $170–750

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merimbula to Central StationbusPm1
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    2d 3h
    $220–6,841

  3. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus772
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    2d 6h
    $423–747

  4. Drive 2,735.2 km

    1. Drive from Merimbula to Cairnscar2,735.2 km
    31h 20m
    $523–756

  5. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)planeCBR - CNS
    12h 22m
    $305–737

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merimbula to Central StationbusPm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    2d 10h
    $405–591

Merimbula to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Regional Express fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Cairns (CNS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Cairns Central Station via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 6h.

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