There are 8 ways to get from Merimbula to Airlie Beach by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Merimbula Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MIM - PPP
14h 18m$326–1,170Bus, 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 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain
41h 53m$244–4,326Bus 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 Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus
42h 15m$348–682Drive 2,252.4 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Airlie Beachcar 2,252.4 km
26h 4m$406–587Fly Merimbula Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MIM - HTI
22h 3m$443–1,184Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CBR - PPP
12h 12m$408–1,004Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain
42h 42m$271–4,357Bus
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus
2d$373–541
Merimbula to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Airlie Beach is to bus and train via Canberra which costs $240 - $4,400 and takes 41h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Airlie Beach is to bus and fly which takes 12h 12m and costs $400 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Park St At Wonga St and arriving at Airlie Beach via Canberra, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 15m.
The distance between Merimbula and Airlie Beach is 1874 km. The road distance is 2252.4 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus and train via Canberra which takes 41h 53m and costs $240 - $4,400.
It takes approximately 14h 18m to get from Merimbula to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Merimbula to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Park St At Wonga St station.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Airlie Beach is to fly which takes 14h 18m and costs $320 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Canberra, which costs $340 - $700 and takes 42h 15m.
Merimbula to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Airlie Beach is 2252 km. It takes approximately 26h 4m to drive from Merimbula to Airlie Beach.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Regional Express fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Airlie Beach via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 42h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Moruya, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Moruya, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–2,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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