There are 8 ways to get from Merimbula to Hervey Bay by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Merimbula Airport to Hervey Bay
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MIM - HVB
8h 15m$423–1,364Fly Merimbula Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MIM - MCY
- Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Maryboroughbus
12h 41m$162–701Bus 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 Maryboroughbus
28h 59m$234–483Bus, train via Canberra
- 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 Howardtrain
29h 34m$241–1,510Drive 1,619.7 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Hervey Baycar 1,619.7 km
18h 28m$296–427Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Hervey Bay
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane CBR - HVB
10h$465–1,048Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus
34h 37m$229–492Bus
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
35h$249–382
Merimbula to Hervey Bay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Hervey Bay is to bus which costs $240 - $390 and takes 35h.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $420 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Park St At Wonga St and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Canberra, Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 59m.
The distance between Merimbula and Hervey Bay is 1339 km. The road distance is 1619.7 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Hervey Bay without a car is to bus via Canberra which takes 28h 59m and costs $230 - $490.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Merimbula to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Merimbula to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Park St At Wonga St station.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $420 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Canberra, which costs $230 - $490 and takes 28h 59m.
Merimbula to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Hervey Bay is 1h behind Merimbula. It is currently 8:47 PM in Merimbula and 7:47 PM in Hervey Bay.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 28h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- 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 Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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 Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- 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
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 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Brisbane to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Flexible
- $95–140
Bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Merimbula to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Merimbula to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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