There are 8 ways to get from Merimbula to Penrith by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Merimbula Airport, train
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MIM - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain
3h 29m$240–397Bus, 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 632
- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
10h 22m$52–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Albion Park Railbus Pm1
- Take the train from Albion Park Station to Redfern Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Penrith Stationtrain T1
10h 43m$73–104Drive 450 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Penrithcar 450 km
6h 7m$97–140Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CBR - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain
8h 24m$292–601Bus to Moruya Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Apex Park, Vulcan Stbus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MYA - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain
7h 21m$274–456Bus 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, Railway Square, Stand M to Penrith Station, Stand Dbus N70
10h 47m$69–100Bus
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Wollongongbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 887
11h 31m$80–109
Merimbula to Penrith by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Penrith is to bus and train via Canberra which costs $50 - $80 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Penrith is to fly and train which takes 3h 29m and costs $240 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Penrith station. However, there are services departing from Park St At Wonga St and arriving at Penrith Station, Stand D via Canberra and Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Merimbula and Penrith is 419 km. The road distance is 450 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Penrith without a car is to bus and train via Canberra which takes 10h 22m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Merimbula to Penrith, including transfers.
Merimbula to Penrith bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Park St At Wonga St station.
Merimbula to Penrith bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Penrith is 450 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Merimbula to Penrith.
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What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Penrith, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Penrith Station, Stand D via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–310
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–380
Flights from Moruya Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Albion Park Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Redfern Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Redfern Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- 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 Park St At Wonga St to Apex Park, Vulcan St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Merimbula to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
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