There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Dandenong by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Yarraman Stationtrain
5h 23m$199–406Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rdbus 902
29h 30m$136–167Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
27h 9m$177–495Drive 1,670.3 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Dandenongcar 1,670.3 km
18h 49m$307–443Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
7h 11m$152–488Fly 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
7h 1m$147–544Train, bus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Keneally St/Cheltenham Rdbus 901
2d 2h$2,696–3,696
Brisbane to Dandenong by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Dandenong is to bus which costs $130 - $170 and takes 29h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Dandenong is to train and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $190 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane station to Dandenong. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station, Stand F and arriving at Benga Ave/Hemmings St via Central Station, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd and Springvale Station/Springvale Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Dandenong station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Yarraman Station via Central Station, Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14 and Town Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 9m.
The distance between Brisbane and Dandenong is 1442 km. The road distance is 1670.3 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Dandenong without a car is to train which takes 27h 9m and costs $170 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Brisbane to Dandenong, including transfers.
Brisbane to Dandenong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Brisbane to Dandenong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Dandenong is to train which takes 27h 9m and costs $170 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 29h 30m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Dandenong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Roma Street Station to Yarraman Station via Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14, Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, and Town Hall Station in around 27h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Benga Ave/Hemmings St via Central Station, Campbellfield, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, and Springvale Station/Springvale Rd in around 29h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Town Hall Station to Yarraman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Broadmeadows
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Keneally St/Cheltenham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Keneally St/Cheltenham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Dandenong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Dandenong is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 9:29 AM in Brisbane and 10:29 AM in Dandenong.
Brisbane to Dandenong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Dandenong is 1670 km. It takes approximately 18h 49m to drive from Brisbane to Dandenong.
There are 939+ hotels available in Dandenong.






















