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How to get fromBrisbane to Queenstownby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Queenstown by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Hobart, bus

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane BNE - HBA
    2. Take the bus from 66 Brisbane St to West Coast Wilderness Railwaybus bus
    10h 49m
    $237–513

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Queenstowncar car
    32h 53m
    $390–670

  3. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Hobart, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane OOL - HBA
    3. Take the bus from 66 Brisbane St to West Coast Wilderness Railwaybus bus
    11h 43m
    $320–556

  4. Fly Brisbane Airport to Burnie, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane BNE - BWT
    2. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    11h 59m
    $441–813

  5. Fly Brisbane Airport to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane BNE - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    12h 17m
    $286–947

  6. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Burnie, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane OOL - BWT
    3. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    12h 48m
    $354–996

  7. Fly Brisbane Airport to Launceston, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Launceston (LST)plane plane BNE - LST
    2. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    12h 58m
    $244–751

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hobart (HBA) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,069.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Queenstown, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Queenstown. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Hobart (HBA), walk to Hobart Airport, take the bus to RACV/RACT Hobart Apartment Hotel, walk to 66 Brisbane St, then take the bus to West Coast Wilderness Railway. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Brisbane to Queenstown via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 32h 53m.

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