There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Brisbane Showgrounds by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
4h 30m$177–364Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
6h 33m$140–410Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
25h 39m$235–487Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
26h 25m$168–488Drive 1,642.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Brisbane Showgroundscar 1,642.9 km
18h 25m$295–425Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
5h 58m$153–513Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
30h 7m$198–275
Melbourne to Brisbane Showgrounds by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Brisbane Showgrounds is to fly and train which costs $140 - $410 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Brisbane Showgrounds is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $170 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Brisbane Showgrounds station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at RBWH station, platform 2 via Central Station and King George Square, 1c. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Brisbane Showgrounds station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Roma Street Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 25m.
The distance between Melbourne and Brisbane Showgrounds is 1412 km. The road distance is 1642.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Brisbane Showgrounds without a car is to bus which takes 25h 39m and costs $230 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Melbourne to Brisbane Showgrounds, including transfers.
Melbourne to Brisbane Showgrounds bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Brisbane Showgrounds train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Brisbane Showgrounds is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $170 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $490 and takes 25h 39m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 26h 25m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Brisbane Showgrounds, 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 Showgrounds via Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, and RBWH station, platform 2 in around 25h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Brisbane Showgrounds bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Brisbane Showgrounds train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Brisbane Showgrounds is 1643 km. It takes approximately 18h 25m to drive from Melbourne to Brisbane Showgrounds.
There are 2541+ hotels available in Brisbane Showgrounds.






