There are 8 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Merimbula by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Merimbula Airport
best- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane HVB - MIM
6h 50m$552–1,863Bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the bus from Maryborough 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
30h 51m$167–261Train, bus
- Take the train from Howard 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 Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus 775 / ...
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga Stbus 771
30h 12m$250–1,515Drive 1,618.7 km
- Drive from Hervey Bay to Merimbulacar 1,618.7 km
18h 30m$297–429Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane HVB - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga Stbus
10h 5m$483–1,500Bus, train via Canberra
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- 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
31h 35m$177–396Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centrebus 705
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbanebus
- 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
35h 13m$214–472Bus
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centrebus 705
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Merimbulabus Pm2
38h 38m$276–536
Hervey Bay to Merimbula by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hervey Bay to Merimbula is to bus via Canberra which costs $160 - $270 and takes 30h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Hervey Bay to Merimbula is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $550 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Hervey Bay to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride and arriving at Park St At Wonga St via Maryborough, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Sydney Central Station and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 51m.
The distance between Hervey Bay and Merimbula is 1339 km. The road distance is 1618.7 km.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 12m and costs $250 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Hervey Bay to Merimbula, including transfers.
Hervey Bay to Merimbula bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Maryborough station.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Merimbula is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $550 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus via Canberra, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 30h 51m.
Hervey Bay to Merimbula bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Merimbula is 1h ahead of Hervey Bay. It is currently 5:55 AM in Hervey Bay and 6:55 AM in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride to Park St At Wonga St via Station Square Shopping Centre, Maryborough, 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 30h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Hervey Bay to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Hervey Bay to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Hervey Bay to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- 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
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
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 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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
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
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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $90–130
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- 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 Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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