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How to get fromBrisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourneby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    3h
    $159–330

  2. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    4h 43m
    $137–490

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    27h 39m
    $153–524

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Airport to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au001
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    30h 40m
    $268–456

  5. Drive 1,655.3 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbournecar car 1,655.3 km
    18h 32m
    $296–427

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 4h
    $2,618–3,724

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration27h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,399 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from International Airport Station to Southern Cross via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 27h 39m.

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