There are 8 ways to get from Merimbula to Byron Bay by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MIM - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
6h 28m$523–904Bus, 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 Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus 167 / ...
23h 46m$125–314Bus
- 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 Byron Baybus
23h 4m$173–392Drive 1,188.1 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Byron Baycar 1,188.1 km
13h 45m$215–311Fly Merimbula Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MIM - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
9h 23m$277–1,010Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
9h 37m$215–528Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Albion Park Railbus Pm1
- Take the train from Albion Park Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Yamba YHAbus
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Baybus
23h 43m$213–399Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Albion Park Railbus Pm1
- Take the train from Albion Park Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus 167 / ...
24h 18m$147–338
Merimbula to Byron Bay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Byron Bay is to bus and train via Canberra which costs $120 - $320 and takes 23h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Byron Bay is to fly and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $500 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Byron Bay. However, there are services departing from Park St At Wonga St and arriving at Byron Bay via Canberra and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 4m.
The distance between Merimbula and Byron Bay is 1099 km. The road distance is 1188.1 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Byron Bay without a car is to bus which takes 23h 4m and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Merimbula to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Merimbula to Byron Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Park St At Wonga St station.
Merimbula to Byron Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Byron Bay is 1188 km. It takes approximately 13h 45m to drive from Merimbula to Byron Bay.
Book your Merimbula to Byron Bay bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Byron Bay via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 23h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- 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 XPT
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- 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
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Albion Park Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Albion Park Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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 Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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 Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Merimbula to Albion Park Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Merimbula to Albion Park Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
Bus from Central Station to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Flexible
- $140–250
Bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
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