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

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Melbourne to Brisbane by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    4h 43m
    $173–370

  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 Central station, platform 3train train
    6h 33m
    $146–416

  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
    27h 4m
    $246–516

  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 19m
    $171–496

  5. Drive 1,645 km

    1. Drive from Port Melbourne to Brisbanecar car 1,645 km
    18h 31m
    $293–423

  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
    6h 13m
    $159–520

  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
    31h 6m
    $203–280

Port Melbourne to Brisbane by tram and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration27h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,416.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Port 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 Derham St/Williamstown Rd to Brisbane via Southern Cross Station/Spencer St, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 27h 4m.

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