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

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Brandon by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MEL - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus bus
    7h 32m
    $262–652

  2. 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
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Ayrtrain train
    44h 48m
    $315–5,209

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Ayrtrain train
    45h 43m
    $280–4,890

  4. Drive  2,462 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Brandoncar car 2,462 km
    28h 37m
    $452–653

  5. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain train
    7h 45m
    $355–1,560

  6. 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
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ayrbus bus
    2d 1h
    $453–785

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,179.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Brandon, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Brandon via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Ayr in around 44h 48m. Alternatively, 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.

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