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

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne 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 21m
    $175–363

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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
    26h 8m
    $137–493

  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
    25h 20m
    $240–477

  4. Drive 1,641.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Brisbanecar car 1,641.2 km
    18h 27m
    $291–420

  5. 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 9m
    $140–400

  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
    5h 49m
    $151–512

  7. 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
    29h 50m
    $219–287

Melbourne to Brisbane by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration26h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,413.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Melbourne, 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Brisbane via Central Station in around 25h 20m.

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