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How to get fromBrisbane to Port Melbourneby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Port Melbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 50m
    $182–368

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    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 33m
    $141–505

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    31h 9m
    $288–566

  4. Drive 1,646.1 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Port Melbournecar car 1,646.1 km
    18h 28m
    $297–428

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

    1. Take the train from Central 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
    6h 45m
    $146–406

  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 24m
    $168–528

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 2h
    $2,696–3,696

Brisbane to Port Melbourne by train and tram

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration26h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,416.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Port Melbourne, 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 Graham St/Light Rail #128 via Central Station, Southern Cross, and Spencer St/Collins St #1 in around 26h 33m.

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