There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Bendigo by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PER - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
8h 10m$285–866Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain Per-Adl 2026
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
3d 9h$612–9,650Drive 3,205.9 km
- Drive from Perth to Bendigocar 3,205.9 km
33h 51m$587–848Fly to Bendigo Airport
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane PER - BXG
11h 35m$609–1,110Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane PER - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
12h 51m$441–1,422Train
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
3d 12h$814–10,016
Perth to Bendigo by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Bendigo is to fly and train which costs $280 - $900 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Bendigo is to fly and train which takes 8h 10m and costs $280 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Bendigo Station via Adelaide Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Perth and Bendigo is 2859 km. The road distance is 3205.9 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Bendigo without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 9h and costs $600 - $10,000.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Perth to Bendigo, including transfers.
Perth to Bendigo train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Bendigo is to fly which takes 11h 35m and costs $600 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $10,000 and takes 3 days 12h.
Bendigo is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 9:12 PM in Perth and 11:12 PM in Bendigo.
Perth to Bendigo train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Bendigo Airport (BXG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Bendigo Station via Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 3d 12h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Bendigo Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Bendigo Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Bendigo is 3206 km. It takes approximately 33h 51m to drive from Perth to Bendigo.
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