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How to get fromBendigo to Great Barrier Reefby train or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Bendigo to Great Barrier Reef by train or plane

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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 29m
    $162–612

  2. Fly from Bendigo Airport

    1. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BXG - CNS
    8h 47m
    $226–906

  3. 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
    13h 13m
    $268–1,018

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bendigo to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,465.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Great Barrier Reef?

Qantas and Jetstar fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a week.

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