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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbaneby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2h 45m
    $148–327

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    4h 19m
    $113–360

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    26h 57m
    $141–496

  4. Bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    27h 24m
    $288–558

  5. Drive 1,633.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbanecar car 1,633.4 km
    18h 16m
    $292–421

  6. Fly 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
    5h 50m
    $150–404

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    30h 52m
    $230–297

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration26h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,392.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), 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 Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Roma Street Station via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, and Central Station in around 26h 57m.

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