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How to get fromBrisbane to Essendonby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Essendon by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    5h 1m
    $160–346

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

    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
    6h 39m
    $124–384

  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 Broadmeadows Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    26h 2m
    $141–495

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus 3204 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    28h 16m
    $193–311

  5. Drive 1,639 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Essendoncar car 1,639 km
    18h 17m
    $290–419

  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 Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    6h 40m
    $158–518

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    2d
    $2,696–3,696

Brisbane to Essendon by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration26h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,406.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Essendon, 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 Glenbervie Station via Central Station and Broadmeadows Station in around 26h 2m.

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