There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Merimbula by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane TSV - MIM
5h 57m$200–800Train, bus
- Take the train from Townsville 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
45h 14m$269–5,241Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- 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$332–604Drive 2,393.4 km
- Drive from Townsville to Merimbulacar 2,393.4 km
27h 21m$430–621Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Merimbulabus Pm2
2d 6h$450–959
Townsville to Merimbula by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Merimbula is to fly which costs $200 - $800 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Merimbula is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Park St At Wonga St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Sydney Central Station and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Townsville and Merimbula is 1989 km. The road distance is 2393.4 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Merimbula without a car is to train and bus which takes 45h 14m and costs $260 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Townsville to Merimbula, including transfers.
Townsville to Merimbula bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Merimbula is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Canberra, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
Townsville to Merimbula bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Merimbula is 2393 km. It takes approximately 27h 21m to drive from Townsville to Merimbula.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Regional Express fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Park St At Wonga St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, 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.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Bombo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kiama Bombo to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–340
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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