There are 9 ways to get from Bendigo to Mackay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Bendigo Airport to Mackay
best- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Mackay (MKY)BXG - MKY
8h 42m$364–1,104Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackay
43h 29m$188–4,110Bus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackay
47h 13mDrive 2,131.7 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Mackay2,131.7 km
25h 31m$405–584Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)MEL - MKY
8h 56m$282–395Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)AVV - MKY
10h 18m$216–928Fly Bendigo Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)BXG - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackay
22h 13m$270–1,464Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)MEL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackay
9h 46m$228–1,125Train, bus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
2d 3h$357–487
Bendigo to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Mackay is to train and fly which costs $280 - $400 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Mackay is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $360 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bendigo station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and arriving at Mackay via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Bendigo station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station and arriving at Mackay via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 29m.
The distance between Bendigo and Mackay is 1802 km. The road distance is 2131.7 km.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 43h 29m and costs $180 - $4,200.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Bendigo to Mackay, including transfers.
Bendigo to Mackay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Bendigo to Mackay train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bendigo Station.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Mackay is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $360 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $4,200 and takes 43h 29m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 47h 13m.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Mackay (MKY) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bendigo Station to Mackay via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 43h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–360
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–453
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–350
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Bendigo to Mackay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Mackay is 1h behind Bendigo. It is currently 10:08 AM in Bendigo and 9:08 AM in Mackay.
Bendigo to Mackay train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bendigo to Mackay is 2132 km. It takes approximately 25h 31m to drive from Bendigo to Mackay.
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