There are 9 ways to get from Mackay to Bega by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mackay to Canberra International Airport, bus
best- 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$279–757Train, 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$222–3,852Train, 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 1m$314–3,934Drive 2,087.7 km
- Drive from Mackay to Begacar 2,087.7 km
24h 2m$375–541Train 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$321–1,602Fly Mackay to Merimbula Airport
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MKY - MIM
8h 24m$320–900Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane PPP - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp Stbus
12h 48m$342–1,136Train, bus #2
- 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 Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp Stbus 771
43h 58m$355–648
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 $220 - $3,900 and takes 38h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Bega is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $320 - $900.
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 1810 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 9h 43m 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 8h 24m and costs $320 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $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 11:11 PM in Mackay and 12:11 AM in Bega.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Bega, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Mackay (MKY) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) twice daily. 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 Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Mackay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–310
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
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
- $420–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- 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
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- 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
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
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
- 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
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- 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
- (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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