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How to get fromPort of Brisbane to Melbourneby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Port of Brisbane to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    3h 18m
    $218–409

  2. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    5h 1m
    $194–559

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 621 / ...
    28h 1m
    $217–601

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Airport to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au001
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    30h 24m
    $304–485

  5. Drive 1,661 km

    1. Drive from Port of Brisbane to Melbournecar car 1,661 km
    18h 43m
    $295–426

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 5h
    $2,682–3,801

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar219Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,420.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Port of Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port of Brisbane to Southern Cross via Domestic Airport station, platform 1, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 28h 1m.

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