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
9h 59m$220–1,000Train, 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$168–3,852Train, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Begabus Pm2
42h 36m$230–3,784Drive 2,086.7 km
- Drive from Mackay to Begacar 2,086.7 km
24h 2m$395–570Fly 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 43m$273–782Train 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 58m$356–1,902Train, bus #2
- 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 14m$173–3,851Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp Stbus 771
43h 58m$345–643
Mackay to Bega by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Bega is to train and bus via Canberra which costs $160 - $3,900 and takes 38h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Bega is to fly and bus which takes 9h 43m and costs $270 - $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 Brisbane, Central Station and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 58m.
The distance between Mackay and Bega is 1786 km. The road distance is 2086.7 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 $160 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Mackay to Bega, including transfers.
Mackay to Bega bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Bega is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $650 and takes 43h 58m.
Mackay to Bega bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Bega is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 2:50 PM in Mackay and 3:50 PM in Bega.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Bega, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Mackay (MKY) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Church St At Carp St via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 43h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Merimbula Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- 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
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–453
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- 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 Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Train from Central Station to Bombo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://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 Kiama Bombo to Bega
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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