There are 7 ways to get from Merimbula to Mooloolaba by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)MIM - MCY
7h$345–1,047Bus, 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 Strathfield Station632 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
26h 12m$137–370Bus
- 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 to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
26h 2m$226–462Drive 1,437.7 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Mooloolaba1,437.7 km
16h 21m$283–408Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)MIM - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
8h 12m$403–828Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central StationPm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
28h 9m$197–393Bus, train via Grafton
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop772
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Strathfield Station632 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Station33 / ...
- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
31h 41m$156–377
Merimbula to Mooloolaba by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Mooloolaba is to bus and train via Canberra which costs $130 - $370 and takes 26h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Mooloolaba is to fly which takes 7h and costs $340 - $1,100.
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 and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 2m.
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 which takes 26h 2m and costs $220 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h 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 7h and costs $340 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $470 and takes 26h 2m.
Merimbula to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Merimbula. It is currently 3:28 PM in Merimbula and 2:28 PM in Mooloolaba.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Mooloolaba via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 26h 2m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,200
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–210
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- 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/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 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 Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- 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/
Bus from Grafton City South to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Mooloolaba is 1438 km. It takes approximately 16h 21m to drive from Merimbula to Mooloolaba.
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