There are 7 ways to get from Rockhampton to Merimbula by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Merimbula Airport
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane ROK - MIM
8h 25m$281–880Train, bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga Stbus 771
33h 31m$204–2,649Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga Stbus 771
36h 17m$237–437Drive 1,770.4 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Merimbulacar 1,770.4 km
20h 35m$321–463Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane ROK - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga Stbus
9h 58m$322–449Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Bombo Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to Merimbulabus Pm2
33h 53m$221–2,665Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Bombo Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to Merimbulabus Pm2
43h 11m$348–744
Rockhampton to Merimbula by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Merimbula is to train and bus via Canberra which costs $200 - $2,700 and takes 33h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Merimbula is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $280 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Park St At Wonga St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Sydney Central Station and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 17m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Merimbula is 1508 km. The road distance is 1770.4 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus via Canberra which takes 33h 31m and costs $200 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Rockhampton to Merimbula, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Merimbula bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Merimbula is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $280 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $440 and takes 36h 17m.
Rockhampton to Merimbula bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Merimbula is 1h ahead of Rockhampton. It is currently 5:41 PM in Rockhampton and 6:41 PM in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Regional Express fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton to Park St At Wonga St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 36h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Rockhampton to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Canberra International Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–320
Flights from Rockhampton to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–320
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Rockhampton to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Rockhampton to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Rockhampton to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–2,324
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
Train from Rockhampton to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–2,324
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bombo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bombo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kiama Bombo to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kiama Bombo to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–310
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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