There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Bega by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Merimbula Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
4h 23m$228–718Bus via Bairnsdale
cheapest- Take the bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church St
11h 5m$7–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale StationTraralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church StCoach
10h 3m$12–40Drive 605.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Bega605.5 km
7h 5m$115–166Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp St
8h 2m$179–511Fly to Moruya Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moruya Airport (MYA)MEL - MYA
- Take the bus from Moruya to Bega
8h 55m$300–816Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to CanberraSydney
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp St771
12h 52m$116–239
Melbourne to Bega by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Bega is to train and bus which costs $12 - $40 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Bega is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne station to Bega. However, there are services departing from Flinder St Station/Flinders St and arriving at Carp St/Church St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Melbourne and Bega is 510 km. The road distance is 605.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bega without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 3m and costs $12 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Melbourne to Bega, including transfers.
Melbourne to Bega bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Flinder St Station/Flinders St.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bega is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $220 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Bairnsdale, which costs $7 - $65 and takes 11h 5m.
Melbourne to Bega bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Bega is 605 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Melbourne to Bega.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bega, NSW, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Carp St/Church St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moruya Airport via Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moruya Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Moruya to Bega
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
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