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How to get fromBendigo to Great Barrier Reefby train, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Bendigo to Great Barrier Reef by train, plane, 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 55m
    $145–568

  2. Fly from Bendigo Airport

    1. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BXG - CNS
    12h 43m
    $206–706

  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
    12h 8m
    $403–830

  4. Bus, train to Albury, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ABX - CNS
    13h 1m
    $243–965

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bendigo to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,465.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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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