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How to get fromMelbourne to Bracken Ridgeby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Bracken Ridge 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
    5h 45m
    $179–406

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport 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 Roma Streettrain train
    7h
    $131–518

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    26h 55m
    $268–522

  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 2m
    $168–488

  5. Drive  1,659.1 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Bracken Ridgecar car 1,659.1 km
    18h 41m
    $301–434

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    7h 23m
    $143–530

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

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross 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 Roma Streettrain train
    8h 33m
    $135–592

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    9h 8m
    $228–580

  9. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    32h 3m
    $201–269

Melbourne to Bracken Ridge by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration27h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,420.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bracken Ridge, 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 to Gawain Rd at Bracken Ridge, stop 43 via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Queen Street station, 1b in around 26h 55m.

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