There are 7 ways to get from Merimbula to Tweed Heads by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly from Merimbula Airport
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MIM - OOL
5h 6m$326–696Bus, 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 632
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
26h 55m$122–337Bus 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 Tweed Headsbus
24h 52m$183–287Drive 1,241.7 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Tweed Headscar 1,241.7 km
14h 17m$225–325Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- 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
8h 26m$146–439Bus
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
24h 58m$187–373Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 171 / ...
25h 23m$134–342
Merimbula to Tweed Heads by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Tweed Heads is to bus and train via Canberra which costs $120 - $340 and takes 26h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Tweed Heads is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Tweed Heads. However, there are services departing from Park St At Wonga St and arriving at Tweed Heads via Canberra and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 52m.
The distance between Merimbula and Tweed Heads is 1036 km. The road distance is 1241.7 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Tweed Heads without a car is to bus via Canberra which takes 24h 52m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Merimbula to Tweed Heads, including transfers.
Merimbula to Tweed Heads bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Park St At Wonga St station.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Tweed Heads is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $320 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Canberra, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 24h 52m.
Merimbula to Tweed Heads bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Tweed Heads is 1242 km. It takes approximately 14h 17m to drive from Merimbula to Tweed Heads.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Tweed Heads via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, and Central Station in around 24h 52m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- 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 Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- 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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