There are 6 ways to get from Port Douglas to Merimbula by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Merimbula Airport
best- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane CNS - MIM
9h 23m$321–1,005Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Bombo Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to Merimbulabus Pm2
2d 5h$339–6,892Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga Stbus 771
2d 7h$382–565Drive 2,800.7 km
- Drive from Port Douglas to Merimbulacar 2,800.7 km
32h 25m$494–714Bus, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane CNS - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga Stbus
14h 4m$344–1,046Bus
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Merimbulabus Pm2
2d 12h$461–755
Cairns (CNS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Merimbula is to bus and fly which costs $340 - $1,100 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Merimbula is to bus and fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $320 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Douglas to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Port Douglas and arriving at Park St At Wonga St via Cairns Central Station, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Sydney Central Station and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Port Douglas and Merimbula is 2346 km. The road distance is 2800.7 km.
The best way to get from Port Douglas to Merimbula without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $330 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Port Douglas to Merimbula, including transfers.
Port Douglas to Merimbula bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Port Douglas station.
Port Douglas to Merimbula bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Douglas to Merimbula is 2801 km. It takes approximately 32h 25m to drive from Port Douglas to Merimbula.
There are 338+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Park St At Wonga St via Port Douglas, Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Cairns to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,900
Flights from Cairns to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bombo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kiama Bombo to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–400
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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