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How to get fromBrisbane to Melbourne CBDby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Melbourne CBD 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
    4h 26m
    $187–394

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus 3204 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus 6107 / ...
    28h
    $127–185

  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 / ...
    26h 15m
    $165–483

  4. Drive  1,642.7 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Melbourne CBDcar car 1,642.7 km
    18h 23m
    $302–436

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

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    6h 13m
    $140–476

  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 9m
    $141–538

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 3h
    $2,690–3,690

Brisbane to Melbourne CBD by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration26h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,413.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Melbourne CBD, 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 Southern Cross via Central Station in around 26h 15m.

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