There are 7 ways to get from Merimbula to Mooloolaba by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MIM - MCY
5h 45m$483–826Bus, 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 Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train
26h 43m$122–646Bus 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, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus
26h 19m$141–222Drive 1,437.7 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Mooloolabacar 1,437.7 km
16h 28m$255–368Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MIM - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 53m$407–676Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train
27h 33m$137–652Bus
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus
30h 53m$186–310
Merimbula to Mooloolaba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Mooloolaba is to bus via Canberra which costs $140 - $230 and takes 26h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Mooloolaba is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $480 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Park St At Wonga St and arriving at Mooloolaba via Canberra, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 19m.
The distance between Merimbula and Mooloolaba is 1202 km. The road distance is 1437.7 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Mooloolaba without a car is to bus via Canberra which takes 26h 19m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Merimbula to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Merimbula to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Park St At Wonga St station.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Mooloolaba is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $480 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Canberra, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 26h 19m.
Merimbula to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Mooloolaba is 1438 km. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from Merimbula to Mooloolaba.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Mooloolaba via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 26h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–650
- 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 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 Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- 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 Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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/
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