There are 9 ways to get from Caloundra to Merimbula by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MCY - MIM
8h 15m$194–906Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 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
27h 38m$132–636Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- 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
30h 36m$198–316Drive 1,425.8 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Merimbulacar 1,425.8 km
16h 25m$260–375Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane BNE - MIM
7h 53m$372–932Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane OOL - MIM
10h 16m$276–908Train, bus via Cooma
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 635 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus 775 / ...
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga Stbus 771
28h 13m$138–638Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 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
28h 21m$150–652Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- 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
32h$214–442
Caloundra to Merimbula by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Merimbula is to train and bus which costs $130 - $650 and takes 27h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Merimbula is to train and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $370 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Park St At Wonga St via Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Sydney Central Station and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 36m.
The distance between Caloundra and Merimbula is 1221 km. The road distance is 1425.8 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 38m and costs $130 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Caloundra to Merimbula, including transfers.
Caloundra to Merimbula bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Merimbula is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $190 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $320 and takes 30h 36m.
Caloundra to Merimbula bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Merimbula is 1h ahead of Caloundra. It is currently 5:53 AM in Caloundra and 6:53 AM in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caloundra station to Park St At Wonga St via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 30h 36m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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 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 Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Merimbula is 1426 km. It takes approximately 16h 25m to drive from Caloundra to Merimbula.
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