There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Carlton by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
4h 52m$193–380Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
6h 37m$156–436Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
26h 21m$171–489Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
31h 24m$288–554Drive 1,641 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Carltoncar 1,641 km
18h 22m$299–431Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNE - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
6h 12m$157–524Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 3h$2,696–3,696
Brisbane to Carlton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Carlton is to train and fly which costs $150 - $440 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Carlton is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $190 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Carlton. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Faraday St/Lygon St via Sydney Central Station and Bourke St/Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Carlton station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Melbourne Central Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 21m.
The distance between Brisbane and Carlton is 1416 km. The road distance is 1641 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Carlton without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 26h 21m and costs $170 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Brisbane to Carlton, including transfers.
Brisbane to Carlton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Carlton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Carlton is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $190 - $380. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $170 - $490 and takes 26h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 31h 24m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Carlton, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Melbourne Central Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 26h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Carlton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Brisbane to Carlton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Carlton is 1641 km. It takes approximately 18h 22m to drive from Brisbane to Carlton.
There are 5349+ hotels available in Carlton.







