There are 8 ways to get from Merimbula to Katoomba by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MIM - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
5h 23m$224–416Bus, 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 Station636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba StationBmt
11h 56m$58–96Bus
- 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, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
11h 49m$84–144Drive 495.3 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Katoomba495.3 km
6h 43m$97–139Fly Merimbula Airport to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Orange Airport (OAG)MIM - OAG
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoomba
8h 11m$376–860Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CBR - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
10h 18m$271–481Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Apex Park, Vulcan St
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MYA - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
9h 15m$239–431Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Albion Park RailPm1
- Take the train from Albion Park Station to Hurstville StationSco
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba StationBmt
12h 22m$70–101
Merimbula to Katoomba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Katoomba is to bus and train via Canberra which costs $55 - $100 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 5h 23m and costs $220 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Park St At Wonga St and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Canberra and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Merimbula and Katoomba is 471 km. The road distance is 495.3 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Katoomba without a car is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Merimbula to Katoomba, including transfers.
Merimbula to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Park St At Wonga St station.
Merimbula to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Katoomba is 495 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Merimbula to Katoomba.
There are 510+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–400
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Moruya Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Albion Park Station to Hurstville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Apex Park, Vulcan St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Merimbula to Albion Park Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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