There are 6 ways to get from Merimbula to Cairns by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Merimbula Airport
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Cairns (CNS)plane MIM - CNS
7h 28m$180–800Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
2d 3h$220–6,841Bus 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 Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
2d 6h$423–757Drive 2,734.5 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Cairnscar 2,734.5 km
31h 17m$517–747Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane CBR - CNS
12h 22m$295–688Bus
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
2d 10h$405–591
Merimbula to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Cairns is to bus and fly which costs $290 - $700 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Cairns is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Park St At Wonga St and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Canberra, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Merimbula and Cairns is 2273 km. The road distance is 2734.5 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $220 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Merimbula to Cairns, including transfers.
Merimbula to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Park St At Wonga St station.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Cairns is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Canberra, which costs $420 - $800 and takes 2 days 6h.
Merimbula to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Cairns is 1h behind Merimbula. It is currently 2:42 PM in Merimbula and 1:42 PM in Cairns.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Cairns via Moruya, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.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
- 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 Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
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