There are 7 ways to get from Cowes to Bega by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
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Shuttle, fly to Merimbula Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
6h 54m$279–621Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church Stbus
12h 34m$12–52Drive 593.2 km
- Drive from Cowes to Begacar 593.2 km
7h 10m$108–156Shuttle, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp Stbus
10h 38m$206–469Shuttle, fly to Moruya Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane MEL - MYA
- Take the bus from Moruya to Begabus
11h 26m$399–966Bus
- Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Drbus
- Take the bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Traralgonbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church Stbus
12h 49m$14–60Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Cowes to Stony Point Stationcar
- Take the train from Caulfield Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church Stbus
13h 45m$36–71
Cowes to Bega by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cowes to Bega is to bus and train which costs $11 - $55 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cowes to Bega is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $270 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowes to Bega. However, there are services departing from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St 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 49m.
The distance between Cowes and Bega is 649 km. The road distance is 593.2 km.
The best way to get from Cowes to Bega without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 34m and costs $11 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Cowes to Bega, including transfers.
Cowes to Bega bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St station.
Cowes to Bega bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowes to Bega is 593 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Cowes to Bega.
There are 220+ hotels available in Bega.
What companies run services between Cowes, VIC, Australia and Bega, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Carp St/Church St via Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr, Traralgon, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Caulfield Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- +61 417 887 234
- [email protected]
- Website
- localwaytours.com.au
Shuttle from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Book at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Adult
- $65
- Child
- $55
Shuttle from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Book at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Adult
- $65
- Child
- $55
Shuttle from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Book at
- localwaytours.com.au
- Adult
- $65
- Child
- $55
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