There are 7 ways to get from Bendigo to Cairns by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MEL - CNS
8h 19m$162–612Train
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
2d 7h$341–6,996Bus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
2d 8h$428–801Drive 2,664.3 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Cairnscar 2,664.3 km
31h 4m$482–696Fly from Bendigo Airport
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Cairns (CNS)plane BXG - CNS
11h 37m$206–756Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)plane AVV - CNS
11h 58m$278–968Train, bus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
2d 15h$444–631
Bendigo to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bendigo station to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and arriving at Cairns via Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Bendigo station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Bendigo and Cairns is 2463 km. The road distance is 2664.3 km.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $340 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Bendigo to Cairns, including transfers.
Bendigo to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Bendigo to Cairns train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bendigo Station.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Cairns is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $340 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $800 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also fly, which costs $200 - $800 and takes 11h 37m.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
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More Questions & Answers
Bendigo to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Benalla Station/Mackellar St.
Bendigo to Cairns train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bendigo to Cairns is 2664 km. It takes approximately 31h 4m to drive from Bendigo to Cairns.
There are 1026+ hotels available in Cairns.







