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How to get fromFootscray to Brisbaneby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Footscray to Brisbane by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    4h 28m
    $193–400

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    7h 8m
    $134–434

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    26h 43m
    $246–496

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    27h 17m
    $171–496

  5. Drive  1,644.1 km

    1. Drive from Footscray to Brisbanecar car 1,644.1 km
    18h 28m
    $300–433

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    6h 3m
    $146–456

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    5h 33m
    $141–528

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    7h 29m
    $217–507

  9. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    31h 59m
    $204–281

Footscray to Brisbane by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration27h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,418.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Brisbane via Jeffcott St/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Central Station in around 26h 43m.

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