There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Caroline Springs 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
5h 12m$183–430Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
7h 2m$136–542Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
27h 13m$177–495Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
32h 26m$298–564Drive 1,652.9 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Caroline Springscar 1,652.9 km
18h 25m$356–514Fly 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 Deer Park Stationtrain
6h 13m$163–700Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 4h$2,702–3,702
Brisbane to Caroline Springs by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Caroline Springs is to train via Sydney which costs $170 - $500 and takes 27h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Caroline Springs is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $180 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Caroline Springs. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd via Sydney Central Station, Lonsdale St/Spencer St and Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Caroline Springs station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Caroline Springs Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 13m.
The distance between Brisbane and Caroline Springs is 1422 km. The road distance is 1652.9 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Caroline Springs without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 27h 13m and costs $170 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Brisbane to Caroline Springs, including transfers.
Brisbane to Caroline Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Caroline Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Caroline Springs is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $180 - $430. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $170 - $500 and takes 27h 13m, you could also bus, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 32h 26m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Caroline Springs, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to The Grove/Caroline Springs Bvd via Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Caroline Springs Station, and Caroline Springs Station/Christies Rd in around 27h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- 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
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Caroline Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Caroline Springs is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 9:11 AM in Brisbane and 10:11 AM in Caroline Springs.
Brisbane to Caroline Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Caroline Springs is 1653 km. It takes approximately 18h 25m to drive from Brisbane to Caroline Springs.
There are 4433+ hotels available in Caroline Springs.

























