There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Bega by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Merimbula Airport
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane TSV - MIM
6h 44m$210–800Train, bus
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Bombo Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to Begabus Pm2
44h 51m$264–5,236Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp Stbus 771
2d$346–618Drive 2,378 km
- Drive from Townsville to Begacar 2,378 km
27h 6m$428–618Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane TSV - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp Stbus
10h 8m$311–606Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Begabus Pm2
2d 6h$450–954
Townsville to Bega by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Bega is to fly and bus which costs $310 - $650 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Bega is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Bega. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Church St At Carp St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Sydney Central Station and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Townsville and Bega is 2021 km. The road distance is 2378 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Bega without a car is to train and bus which takes 44h 51m and costs $260 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Townsville to Bega, including transfers.
Townsville to Bega bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Bega is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $210 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Canberra, which costs $340 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
Townsville to Bega bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Bega is 2378 km. It takes approximately 27h 6m to drive from Townsville to Bega.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Bega, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Regional Express fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Church St At Carp St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 2d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Cairns, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- 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 Bombo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kiama Bombo to Bega
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://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/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–340
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- 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
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