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How to get fromCairns to Bendigoby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Bendigo by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bendigo Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane CNS - BXG
    16h 37m
    $310–1,209

  2. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    7h 52m
    $159–600

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    2d 7h
    $345–6,667

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus bus
    2d 10h
    $380–582

  5. Drive  2,664.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Bendigocar car 2,664.7 km
    30h 58m
    $487–703

  6. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CNS - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    10h 58m
    $389–1,477

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    3d 8h
    $2,781–9,878

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    3d 12h
    $2,855–4,050

Cairns to Bendigo by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,221.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 37m

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bendigo Airport (BXG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Bendigo Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 7h.

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