There are 8 ways to get from Merimbula to Coolangatta by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MIM - OOL
5h 4m$324–855Bus, 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 Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
26h 31m$133–322Bus
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
23h 54m$195–393Drive 1,241.7 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Coolangattacar 1,241.7 km
14h 17m$225–324Fly Merimbula Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MIM - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
7h 39m$374–933Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- 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
8h 13m$176–479Bus 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 Tweed Headsbus
24h 29m$183–272Bus, 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 Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 167 / ...
26h 10m$158–353
Merimbula to Coolangatta by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Coolangatta is to bus and train via Canberra which costs $130 - $330 and takes 26h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Coolangatta is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $320 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Merimbula and arriving at Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Central Station and Burleigh Heads station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
The distance between Merimbula and Coolangatta is 1036 km. The road distance is 1241.7 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Coolangatta without a car is to bus which takes 23h 54m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Merimbula to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Merimbula to Coolangatta bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Park St At Wonga St station.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Coolangatta is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $320 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 23h 54m.
Merimbula to Coolangatta bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Coolangatta is 1h behind Merimbula. It is currently 11:02 PM in Merimbula and 10:02 PM in Coolangatta.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merimbula to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Cavill Avenue station, platform 2, Burleigh Heads station, platform 2, and Burleigh Heads station, stop B in around 23h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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 Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- 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 Merimbula Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
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
- 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 Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- 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 Central Station to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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 Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $160–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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 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 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 Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
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