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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 30m
    $343–457

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    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
    $249–4,033

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay 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 Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    44h 53m
    $271–530

  4. Drive 2,291.4 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Bairnsdalecar car 2,291.4 km
    26h 23m
    $411–593

  5. Fly Mackay to Canberra International Airport, bus

    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 51m
    $281–464

  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
    $319–1,294

  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 18m
    $298–773

  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
    24h 59m
    $375–1,730

  9. Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    2d 2h
    $405–892

  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 22h
    $2,715–7,234

Mackay to Bairnsdale by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration46h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,176.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Mackay to Bairnsdale via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 44h 53m. Alternatively, 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.

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