Besides hiring a car/driver, what is the best way going to Meizhou bus station from Dabu?

You can go to Dabu Gaopo Bus Station to take buses for MZ Bus Station directly.

May I know what is the distance from Dabu to Meizhou? How long is the journey by car or bus? How much is the fare for car and bus?

The distance between these two places is around 50 miles (80 kilometers). You can take the direct bus from Jiangnan Bus Station and arrive at Dabu. The bus schedules are from 07:00 to 12:00. The trip takes around 1.5 hours. And the ticket fare is CNY 25 per person. Hope helpful!