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

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There are 8 ways to get from Merimbula to Surfers Paradise by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MIM - OOL
    5h 38m
    $485–856

  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 Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    26h 13m
    $133–322

  3. Bus

    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 Surfers Paradisebus bus
    21h 4m
    $183–382

  4. Drive  1,263.2 km

    1. Drive from Merimbula to Surfers Paradisecar car 1,263.2 km
    14h 37m
    $229–330

  5. Fly Merimbula Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MIM - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    7h 20m
    $374–933

  6. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    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 48m
    $177–480

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merimbula to Albion Park Railbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the train from Albion Park Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    26h 26m
    $188–284

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Merimbula to Albion Park Railbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the train from Albion Park Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    26h 45m
    $155–346

Merimbula to Surfers Paradise by bus, train, and tram

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration26h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

Qantas, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Surfers Paradise via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 21h 4m.

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