There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Bega by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mackay to Merimbula Airport
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MKY - MIM
8h 29m$250–800Train, bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay 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 Church St At Carp Stbus 771
38h 42m$222–3,852Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Mackay 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 Church St At Carp Stbus 771
41h 2m$269–432Drive 2,087.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Begacar 2,087.9 km
24h 5m$370–535Fly Mackay to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MKY - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp Stbus
9h 53m$291–448Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane PPP - MIM
19h 38m$391–1,702Train, bus
- Take the train from Mackay 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 Begabus Pm2
39h 27m$227–3,851Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Begabus Pm2
46h 19m$346–605
Mackay to Bega by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Bega is to bus via Canberra which costs $260 - $440 and takes 41h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Bega is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Bega. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Church St At Carp St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Sydney Central Station and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 2m.
The distance between Mackay and Bega is 1786 km. The road distance is 2087.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Bega without a car is to train and bus via Canberra which takes 38h 42m and costs $220 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Mackay to Bega, including transfers.
Mackay to Bega bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Bega is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $250 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Canberra, which costs $260 - $440 and takes 41h 2m.
Mackay to Bega bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Bega is 2088 km. It takes approximately 24h 5m to drive from Mackay to Bega.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Bega, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Regional Express fly from Mackay (MKY) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Church St At Carp 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 41h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–400
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- 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
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
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Church St At Carp St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kiama Bombo to Bega
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Bega
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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