There are 8 ways to get from Merimbula to Lismore by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MIM - OOL
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
8h 27m$287–924Bus, 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 54m$122–310Bus 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 Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus
21h 34m$158–242Drive 1,155.2 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Lismorecar 1,155.2 km
13h 26m$211–305Fly Merimbula Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MIM - BNK
9h 47m$270–966Bus 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 Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
11h 42m$179–468Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
23h 43m$149–341Bus
- 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$178–339
Merimbula to Lismore by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Lismore is to bus and train via Canberra which costs $120 - $310 and takes 22h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Lismore is to fly and bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $280 - $950.
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 34m.
The distance between Merimbula and Lismore is 1168 km. The road distance is 1155.2 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Lismore without a car is to bus via Canberra which takes 21h 34m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 27m 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 bus via Canberra which takes 21h 34m and costs $150 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $1,000 and takes 9h 47m.
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 1155 km. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Merimbula to Lismore.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Lismore, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Lismore via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 21h 34m. Alternatively, Qantas and Regional Express fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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