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How to get fromMackay to Bairnsdaleby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Mackay to Bairnsdale by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Mackay to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MKY - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    10h 20m
    $338–647

  2. Fly Mackay to Canberra International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MKY - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    12h 41m
    $248–782

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Mackay 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 Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    46h 1m
    $275–4,015

  4. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    46h 39m
    $349–555

  5. Drive  2,291.5 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Bairnsdalecar car 2,291.5 km
    26h 23m
    $493–712

  6. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PPP - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    11h 20m
    $335–1,346

  7. Fly Mackay to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane MKY - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    12h 13m
    $283–1,094

  8. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane PPP - MIM
    3. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus bus
    27h 12m
    $447–2,144

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Batemans Baybus bus Pm2
    4. Take the bus from Orient St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    2d 4h
    $353–669

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    $2,711–7,226

Mackay to Bairnsdale by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration46h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,176.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Mackay to Bairnsdale Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 46h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Bairnsdale via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 46h 39m.

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