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

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There are 10 ways to get from Brisbane to Portarlington by plane, train, ferry, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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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
    7h 1m
    $157–527

  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
    8h 36m
    $151–625

  3. Train, ferry 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 ferry from Melbourne Docklands to Portarlingtonferry ferry
    28h 37m
    $161–525

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    34h 32m
    $289–582

  5. Drive 1,740.5 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Portarlingtoncar car 1,740.5 km
    19h 32m
    $311–449

  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
    7h 7m
    $193–379

  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
    8h 42m
    $157–407

  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
    9h 53m
    $188–458

  9. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    10h 34m
    $244–485

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Melbourne Docklands to Portarlingtonferry ferry Docklands to Portarlington
    2d 5h
    $2,716–3,716

Brisbane to Portarlington by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration28h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,499.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

Jetstar and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane to Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 34h 32m.

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