There are 8 ways to get from Merimbula to Gold Coast 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)MIM - OOL
5h 18m$339–745Bus, 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 Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
25h 58m$122–337Bus 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 Surfers Paradise
22h 27m$193–407Drive 1,264.8 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Gold Coast1,264.8 km
14h 34m$240–347Fly Merimbula Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)MIM - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
7h 2m$362–893Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- 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
8h 38m$157–530Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central StationPm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
26h 47m$137–343Bus
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central StationPm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers ParadisePm12
27h 5m$175–261
Merimbula to Gold Coast by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Gold Coast is to bus and train via Canberra which costs $120 - $340 and takes 25h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Gold Coast is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $330 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Park St At Wonga St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Canberra and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 27m.
The distance between Merimbula and Gold Coast is 1054 km. The road distance is 1264.8 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Gold Coast without a car is to bus via Canberra which takes 22h 27m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Merimbula to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Merimbula to Gold Coast bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Park St At Wonga St station.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Gold Coast is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $330 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Canberra, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 22h 27m.
Merimbula to Gold Coast bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Gold Coast is 1h behind Merimbula. It is currently 10:06 AM in Merimbula and 9:06 AM in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Surfers Paradise via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, and Central Station in around 22h 27m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
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
- 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 Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
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
- 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 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.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
- 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 Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- 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 Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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