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How to get fromBendigo to Cairnsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Bendigo to Cairns by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    8h 14m
    $152–612

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bendigo 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 Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 7h
    $341–6,996

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 8h
    $438–811

  4. Drive  2,664.3 km

    1. Drive from Bendigo to Cairnscar car 2,664.3 km
    31h 4m
    $487–703

  5. Fly from Bendigo Airport

    1. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BXG - CNS
    11h 22m
    $216–856

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AVV - CNS
    12h 18m
    $258–1,018

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $444–631

Bendigo to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,462.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

You can take a train from Bendigo Station to Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Cairns via Benalla Station/Mackellar St, Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 8h.

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