There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Bega by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Merimbula Airport
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MKY - MIM
7h 49m$320–950Train, 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 27m$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
40h 57m$239–393Drive 2,087.7 km
- Drive from Mackay to Begacar 2,087.7 km
24h 2m$385–555Fly 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 48m$288–365Train, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Central Station to Begabus Pm2
39h 1m$234–3,854Bus
- 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
45h 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 $230 - $400 and takes 40h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Bega is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $320 - $950.
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 40h 57m.
The distance between Mackay and Bega is 1786 km. The road distance is 2087.7 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Bega without a car is to train and bus via Canberra which takes 38h 27m and costs $220 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 7h 49m 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 7h 49m and costs $320 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Canberra, which costs $230 - $400 and takes 40h 57m.
Mackay to Bega bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Bega is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 2:19 PM in Mackay and 3:19 PM in Bega.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Bega, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Virgin Australia 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 40h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–320
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Church St At Carp St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bega
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- 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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