There are 10 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Merimbula by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane OOL - MIM
6h 17m$274–906Train, bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga Stbus 771
27h 24m$132–326Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus
- 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
25h 35m$197–416Drive 1,263.4 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Merimbulacar 1,263.4 km
14h 43m$231–334Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane BNE - MIM
7h 55m$372–932Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane BNK - MIM
9h 15m$150–693Fly Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OOL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga Stbus
9h 36m$164–492Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Merimbulabus Pm2
27h 15m$211–421Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Central Station to Merimbulabus Pm2
27h 58m$156–352Train, bus via Cooma
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 635 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus 775 / ...
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga Stbus 771
27h 59m$138–330
Surfers Paradise to Merimbula by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Merimbula is to train and bus via Canberra which costs $130 - $330 and takes 27h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Merimbula is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $270 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Park St At Wonga St via Sydney Central Station and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Merimbula is 1054 km. The road distance is 1263.4 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Merimbula without a car is to bus via Canberra which takes 25h 35m and costs $190 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Surfers Paradise to Merimbula, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Merimbula bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Merimbula is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $270 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Canberra, which costs $190 - $420 and takes 25h 35m.
Surfers Paradise to Merimbula bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Merimbula is 1263 km. It takes approximately 14h 43m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Merimbula.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Park St At Wonga St via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–330
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–330
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