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 22m$494–856Train, bus
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 15m$132–326Bus
- 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$202–416Drive 1,261.8 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Merimbulacar 1,261.8 km
14h 40m$266–384Train 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 49m$382–932Fly 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 32m$184–512Bus 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
8h 56m$161–794Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Bombo Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to Merimbulabus Pm2
27h 23m$204–412Train, 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 50m$138–330Train, bus #2
- 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 Bombo Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to Merimbulabus Pm2
27h 58m$150–342
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 which costs $130 - $330 and takes 27h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Merimbula is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $490 - $900.
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 1261.8 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Merimbula without a car is to bus which takes 25h 35m and costs $200 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 22m 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 22m and costs $490 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $420 and takes 25h 35m.
Surfers Paradise to Merimbula bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Merimbula is 1h ahead of Surfers Paradise. It is currently 6:42 PM in Surfers Paradise and 7:42 PM in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) twice daily. 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
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- 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 Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- 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 Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bombo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bombo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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 Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- 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
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kiama Bombo to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kiama Bombo to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
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