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How to get fromBairnsdale to Mackayby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Mackay by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    10h 11m
    $338–462

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus bus
    2. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    41h 7m
    $205–3,942

  3. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    42h 7m
    $336–668

  4. Drive 2,291.4 km

    1. Drive from Bairnsdale to Mackaycar car 2,291.4 km
    26h 27m
    $411–593

  5. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CBR - MKY
    12h 37m
    $278–464

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

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    11h 11m
    $319–1,302

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane AVV - MKY
    12h 51m
    $294–782

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    45h 27m
    $245–4,114

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Orient Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Batemans Bay to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    2d 3h
    $300–482

Bairnsdale to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration41h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,176.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Mackay via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 42h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bairnsdale Station to Mackay via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 45h 27m.

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