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How to get fromBrisbane to French Islandby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to French Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Stony Point to French Island Tankertonferry ferry
    8h 15m
    $199–375

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

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Stony Point to French Island Tankertonferry ferry
    9h 50m
    $162–412

  3. Train, bus, ferry 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 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Frankstonbus bus 901
    4. Take the ferry from Stony Point to French Island Tankertonferry ferry
    32h 23m
    $164–518

  4. Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train, ferry

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Stony Point to French Island Tankertonferry ferry
    10h
    $175–535

  5. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, ferry

    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 Frankston Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Stony Point to French Island Tankertonferry ferry
    11h 1m
    $194–454

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - MEL
    3. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Stony Point to French Island Tankertonferry ferry
    11h 42m
    $250–481

  7. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train, ferry

    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 Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Stony Point to French Island Tankertonferry ferry
    11h 35m
    $168–592

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Frankstonbus bus 901
    3. Take the ferry from Stony Point to French Island Tankertonferry ferry
    2d 6h
    $2,719–3,719

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,492.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to French Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Flinders Street Station, take the train to Frankston Station, take the train to Stony Point Station, walk to Stony Point, then take the ferry to French Island Tankerton. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to French Island Tankerton via Central Station, Broadmeadows Station, Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Frankston, Frankston Station, Stony Point Station, and Stony Point in around 32h 23m.

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