There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Brandon by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MEL - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus
7h 32m$272–562Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Ayrtrain
44h 26m$295–5,045Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ayrbus
2d 1h$442–779Drive 2,462 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Brandoncar 2,462 km
28h 37m$439–633Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MEL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain
7h 45m$355–1,500Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Ayrtrain
44h 48m$315–5,209
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Brandon is to fly and bus which costs $270 - $600 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Brandon is to fly and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $270 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Brandon. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Ayr via Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Brandon. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Ayr via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 48m.
The distance between Melbourne and Brandon is 2179 km. The road distance is 2462 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Brandon without a car is to bus and train which takes 44h 26m and costs $290 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Melbourne to Brandon, including transfers.
Melbourne to Brandon bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Brandon train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Brandon is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $440 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $5,500 and takes 44h 48m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Brandon, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Brandon via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Ayr in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Brandon via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Ayr in around 44h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- 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 Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Brandon bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Brandon train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Brandon is 2462 km. It takes approximately 28h 37m to drive from Melbourne to Brandon.
There are 13+ hotels available in Brandon.







