There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Bendigo by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Mackay to Bendigo Airport
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane MKY - BXG
16h 1m$177–648Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
43h 7m$248–4,032Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
46h 42m$242–407Drive 2,131.6 km
- Drive from Mackay to Bendigocar 2,131.6 km
25h 30m$380–549Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Bendigo Airport
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane PPP - BXG
20h 6m$278–1,324Fly Mackay to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MKY - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
8h 48m$259–486Train
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
2d 19h$2,714–7,233Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
2d 23h$2,745–3,903
Mackay to Bendigo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Bendigo is to bus which costs $240 - $410 and takes 46h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Bendigo is to fly and train which takes 8h 48m and costs $250 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Benalla Station/Mackellar St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Bendigo Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 7m.
The distance between Mackay and Bendigo is 1798 km. The road distance is 2131.6 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Bendigo without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 43h 7m and costs $240 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 16h 1m to get from Mackay to Bendigo, including transfers.
Mackay to Bendigo bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Bendigo train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Bendigo is to fly which takes 16h 1m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $240 - $4,100 and takes 43h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $410 and takes 46h 42m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar 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 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Bendigo Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Bendigo Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Bendigo Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Bendigo Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–480
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–410
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- 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
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Bendigo bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Mackay to Bendigo train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Bendigo is 2132 km. It takes approximately 25h 30m to drive from Mackay to Bendigo.
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