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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Frankston 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 Frankston Stationtrain train
    5h 42m
    $183–410

  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 Frankston Stationtrain train
    7h 24m
    $136–523

  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 Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    27h 35m
    $171–489

  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 Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Quest/435-437 Nepean Hwybus bus
    31h 4m
    $253–443

  5. Drive  1,682.2 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Frankstoncar car 1,682.2 km
    19h 4m
    $305–440

  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 Frankston Stationtrain train
    7h 32m
    $147–534

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train Frankston
    2d 4h
    $2,696–3,696

Brisbane to Frankston by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration27h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,457.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a train from Roma Street Station to Frankston Station via Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, and Flinders Street Station in around 27h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Quest/435-437 Nepean Hwy via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Skybus Coach Terminal, and Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr in around 31h 4m.

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