There are 6 ways to get from Merimbula to Darwin by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly from Merimbula Airport
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)MIM - DRW
11h 54m$371–984Bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St772
- Take the bus from Canberra to Albury
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
2d 20h$440–1,207Bus, train via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
3d 4h$3,026–3,302Drive 4,175.5 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Darwin4,175.5 km
42h 42m$799–1,153Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)CBR - DRW
10h 48m$394–1,077Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Station
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
3d 20h$3,329–6,675
Merimbula to Darwin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Darwin is to bus and fly which costs $390 - $1,100 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Darwin is to bus and fly which takes 10h 48m and costs $390 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Park St At Wonga St and arriving at Darwin via Canberra, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Merimbula and Darwin is 3334 km. The road distance is 4175.5 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $440 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Merimbula to Darwin, including transfers.
Merimbula to Darwin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Park St At Wonga St station.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Darwin is to fly which takes 11h 54m and costs $370 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 20h.
Merimbula to Darwin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Darwin is 1h 30m behind Merimbula. It is currently 1:33 AM in Merimbula and 12:03 AM in Darwin.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Darwin via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–3,700
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,100–2,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,900
- PLATINUM
- $2,400–3,700
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,500
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $70–120
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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/
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