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How to get fromBrisbane to Carrum Downsby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Carrum Downs by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Kananook Stationtrain train
    5h 51m
    $189–416

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Kananook Stationtrain train
    7h 23m
    $142–538

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Kananook Stationtrain train
    27h 50m
    $177–495

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rdbus bus 901
    29h 49m
    $199–287

  5. Drive  1,682 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Carrum Downscar car 1,682 km
    18h 58m
    $354–511

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Kananook Stationtrain train
    7h 41m
    $153–700

  7. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    3. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Kananook Stationtrain train
    8h 42m
    $222–592

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rdbus bus 901
    2d 3h
    $2,696–3,696

Brisbane to Carrum Downs by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration27h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,459.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Carrum Downs, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Roma Street Station to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd via Central Station, Broadmeadows Station, Flinders Street Station, Kananook Station, and Kananook Station/Wells Rd in around 27h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd via Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, and Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd in around 29h 49m.

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