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How to get fromMerimbula to Coolangattaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Merimbula to Coolangatta by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Merimbula Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MIM - OOL
    4h 57m
    $274–905

  2. Bus, train via Canberra

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus bus 772
    2. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    26h 30m
    $133–322

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    23h 54m
    $195–393

  4. Drive  1,241.7 km

    1. Drive from Merimbula to Coolangattacar car 1,241.7 km
    14h 17m
    $226–326

  5. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CBR - OOL
    8h 11m
    $166–449

  6. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus 772
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Tweed Headsbus bus
    24h 29m
    $178–272

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus bus 167 / ...
    26h 10m
    $158–353

Merimbula to Coolangatta by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merimbula to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Cavill Avenue station, platform 2, Burleigh Heads station, platform 2, and Burleigh Heads station, stop B in around 23h 54m.

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