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How to get fromEdinburgh to Brisbaneby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Brisbane by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane EDI - BNE
    26h 36m
    $1,037–2,044

  2. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ABZ - BNE
    31h 19m
    $833–2,696

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane EDI - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    30h 30m
    $1,020–3,147

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MAN - BNE
    29h 45m
    $1,098–2,235

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane EDI - MCY
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    38h 41m
    $1,121–2,221

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BHX - BNE
    29h 58m
    $1,149–2,328

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane EDI - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    31h 20m
    $2,314–6,658

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Hervey Bay, Railbus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane EDI - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre to Maryborough West stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Maryborough West to Landsboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    35h 46m
    $1,292–4,377

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration25h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$986Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,352.5 km
  • Duration: 26h 36m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

Emirates and Qantas fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 3 times a day.

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