There are 8 ways to get from Merimbula to Lismore by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Merimbula Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MIM - BNK
7h 13m$816–2,605Bus, 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 Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
22h 53m$111–325Bus 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 Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus
21h 57m$168–267Drive 1,156.5 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Lismorecar 1,156.5 km
13h 28m$220–318Fly Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MIM - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
8h 2m$382–779Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
11h 21m$196–546Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
23h 42m$126–331Bus
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Graftonbus
- Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 695
24h 38m$166–319
Merimbula to Lismore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Lismore is to bus and train via Canberra which costs $110 - $330 and takes 22h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Lismore is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $800 - $2,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Park St At Wonga St and arriving at Lismore via Canberra and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
The distance between Merimbula and Lismore is 1002 km. The road distance is 1156.5 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Lismore without a car is to bus via Canberra which takes 21h 57m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Merimbula to Lismore, including transfers.
Merimbula to Lismore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Park St At Wonga St station.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Lismore is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $800 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Canberra, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 21h 57m.
Merimbula to Lismore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Lismore is 1157 km. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Merimbula to Lismore.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Lismore via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, and Central Station in around 21h 57m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
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 Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- 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
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- 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
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- 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 Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://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 Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
Bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- info.farnorthcoast@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
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