There are 6 ways to get from Bega to Cairns by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Merimbula Airport
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Cairns (CNS)plane MIM - CNS
9h 3m$200–700Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bega to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
2d 2h$324–6,846Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Church St At Carp St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 772
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
2d 3h$411–784Drive 2,721.1 km
- Drive from Bega to Cairnscar 2,721.1 km
31h 11m$488–704Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Church St At Carp St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane CBR - CNS
11h 58m$303–1,035Bus
- Take the bus from Bega to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
2d 10h$439–646
Bega to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bega to Cairns is to bus and fly which costs $300 - $1,100 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bega to Cairns is to fly which takes 9h 3m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bega to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Church St At Carp St and arriving at Cairns via Canberra, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Bega and Cairns is 2305 km. The road distance is 2721.1 km.
The best way to get from Bega to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $320 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Bega to Cairns, including transfers.
Bega to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Church St At Carp St station.
The best way to get from Bega to Cairns is to fly which takes 9h 3m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Canberra, which costs $410 - $800 and takes 2 days 3h.
Bega to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bega to Cairns is 2721 km. It takes approximately 31h 11m to drive from Bega to Cairns.
What companies run services between Bega, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Cairns (CNS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church St At Carp St to Cairns via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bega to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bega to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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