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)plane MIM - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
5h 15m$200–403Bus, 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 Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
11h 48m$58–96Bus
- 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 Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus
11h 25m$75–152Drive 495.7 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Katoombacar 495.7 km
6h 44m$89–129Bus 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 Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CBR - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
10h 13m$251–512Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Apex Park, Vulcan Stbus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MYA - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
9h 7m$229–461Fly Merimbula Airport to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MIM - OAG
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
8h 11m$386–830Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Albion Park Railbus Pm1
- Take the train from Albion Park Station to Hurstville Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus
12h 40m$68–107
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 48m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 5h 15m and costs $200 - $410.
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, Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Merimbula and Katoomba is 471 km. The road distance is 495.7 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Katoomba without a car is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 15m 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 496 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Merimbula to Katoomba.
There are 531+ 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, Central Station, Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M, Parramatta Station, Stand B2, and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–420
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Moruya Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Albion Park Station to Hurstville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 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
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $70–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- bmtcustomerservice@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- permaseal.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
- 3 times a day
- 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/
- 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
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