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How to get fromBrisbane to Milford Soundby plane, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane to Milford Sound by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BNE - ZQN
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    7h 37m
    $991–1,419

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane OOL - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    9h 32m
    $882–1,242

  3. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WTB - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    19h 41m
    $1,068–2,408

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Brisbane to Milford Sound.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,490.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Milford Sound, New Zealand?

You can take a train from Central station, platform 3 to Milford Sound via International Airport Station, Brisbane Airport (BNE), Queenstown Airport, and Milford Sound Airport in around 7h 37m.

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