There are 8 ways to get from Phillip Island to Bega by bus, train, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
best- Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High St
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
7h 28m$235–739Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church St
12h 32m$14–55Drive 590.8 km
- Drive from Phillip Island to Bega590.8 km
7h 6m$112–162Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High St
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- 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
11h 8m$186–532Bus, train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High St
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)AVV - MIM
11h 58m$225–1,039Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Moruya Airport
- Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High St
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moruya Airport (MYA)MEL - MYA
- Take the bus from Moruya to Bega
12h 1m$307–837Bus
- Take the bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr 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
12h 41m$14–58Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Phillip Island to Stony Point Station
- Take the train from Caulfield Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church St
13h 44m$200–261
Phillip Island to Bega by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phillip Island to Bega is to bus and train which costs $13 - $60 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Phillip Island to Bega is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Phillip Island to Bega. However, there are services departing from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd and arriving at Carp St/Church St via Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Phillip Island and Bega is 657 km. The road distance is 590.8 km.
The best way to get from Phillip Island to Bega without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 32m and costs $13 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Phillip Island to Bega, including transfers.
Phillip Island to Bega bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr station.
Phillip Island to Bega bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Phillip Island to Bega is 591 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Phillip Island to Bega.
There are 202+ hotels available in Bega.
What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Bega, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Carp St/Church St via Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
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
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Caulfield Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- 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 Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.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 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
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
South Coast Taxi
- Phone
- 1300687222.
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
Phillip Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5952 2200
- Website
- 131008.com
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