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How to get fromBrisbane to Geelongby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Brisbane to Geelong by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    5h 33m
    $151–511

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon 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 Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    7h 3m
    $134–448

  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 Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    27h 30m
    $143–511

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    32h 23m
    $253–526

  5. Drive 1,710.4 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Geelongcar car 1,710.4 km
    19h 5m
    $304–438

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    5h 39m
    $187–373

  7. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    7h 9m
    $150–420

  8. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    8h 25m
    $201–471

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train Geelong
    2d 4h
    $2,698–3,702

Brisbane to Geelong by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,468.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

Jetstar and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Geelong Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 27h 30m.

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