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How to get fromMackay to Bendigoby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Mackay to Bendigo by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Mackay to Bendigo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane MKY - BXG
    16h 17m
    $314–906

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus bus
    46h 42m
    $260–408

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    43h 24m
    $275–4,015

  4. Drive  2,131.6 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Bendigocar car 2,131.6 km
    25h 5m
    $388–561

  5. Fly Mackay to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MKY - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    8h 12m
    $311–467

  6. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Bendigo Airport

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane PPP - BXG
    20h 52m
    $467–2,118

  7. Fly Mackay to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane MKY - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $296–739

  8. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PPP - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    9h 2m
    $313–1,274

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $2,711–7,226

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    3d
    $2,758–3,915

Mackay to Bendigo by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration43h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,795.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 17m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bendigo Airport (BXG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Bendigo Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 43h 24m.

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