There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Rod Laver Arena by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
4h 56m$193–400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3204 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6107 / ...
28h 33m$133–191Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
26h 44m$171–489Drive 1,643.1 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Rod Laver Arenacar 1,643.1 km
18h 25m$299–432Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
6h 43m$146–482Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNE - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
6h 37m$147–534Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 4h$2,696–3,696
Brisbane to Rod Laver Arena by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Rod Laver Arena is to bus which costs $130 - $200 and takes 28h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Rod Laver Arena is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $190 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane station to Rod Laver Arena. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station, Stand F and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Rod Laver Arena station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Jolimont-MCG Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 44m.
The distance between Brisbane and Rod Laver Arena is 1419 km. The road distance is 1643.1 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Rod Laver Arena without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 26h 44m and costs $170 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Brisbane to Rod Laver Arena, including transfers.
Brisbane to Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Brisbane to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Rod Laver Arena is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $170 - $490 and takes 26h 44m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 28h 33m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Rod Laver Arena, 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 Rod Laver Arena via Central Station, Southern Cross Station, and Jolimont-MCG Station in around 26h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Brisbane to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Rod Laver Arena is 1643 km. It takes approximately 18h 25m to drive from Brisbane to Rod Laver Arena.
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