There are 10 ways to get from Lismore to Merimbula by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
best- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane OOL - MIM
7h 40m$335–990Train, bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34
- 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
22h 49m$123–315Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Lismore to 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
20h 55m$165–245Drive 1,154.7 km
- Drive from Lismore to Merimbulacar 1,154.7 km
13h 32m$210–304Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane BNK - MIM
7h 49m$139–716Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane BNE - MIM
9h 17m$387–953Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the bus from Lismore to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane CFS - MIM
9h 27m$387–1,267Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OOL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga Stbus
10h 33m$226–537Train, bus
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Merimbulabus Pm2
23h 14m$147–340Bus
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent Stbus 695
- Take the bus from Grafton to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Merimbulabus Pm2
24h 32m$175–338
Lismore to Merimbula by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lismore to Merimbula is to train and bus via Canberra which costs $120 - $320 and takes 22h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lismore to Merimbula is to bus and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $330 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lismore to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Lismore and arriving at Park St At Wonga St via Sydney Central Station and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
The distance between Lismore and Merimbula is 1160 km. The road distance is 1154.7 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Merimbula without a car is to bus via Canberra which takes 20h 55m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Lismore to Merimbula, including transfers.
Lismore to Merimbula bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Lismore station.
The best way to get from Lismore to Merimbula is to bus via Canberra which takes 20h 55m and costs $160 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $750 and takes 7h 49m.
Lismore to Merimbula bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lismore to Merimbula is 1155 km. It takes approximately 13h 32m to drive from Lismore to Merimbula.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lismore to Park St At Wonga St via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 20h 55m. Alternatively, Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) once daily.
- Website
- rex.com.au
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
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
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 Coffs Harbour Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Byron Easybus
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