There are 10 ways to get from Queensland to Victoria by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
4h 21m$177–394Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3204 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6107 / ...
28h$127–185Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
26h 15m$165–483Drive 1,642.2 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Melbournecar 1,642.2 km
18h 23m$297–429Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MCY - MEL
4h 20m$198–508Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
4h 44m$140–460Fly Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TSV - MEL
5h 4m$198–578Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNE - AVV
5h 33m$141–528Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane OOL - AVV
5h 56m$134–564Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 3h$2,690–3,690
Queensland to Victoria by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Queensland to Victoria is to bus which costs $120 - $190 and takes 28h.
The fastest way to get from Queensland to Victoria is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Queensland station to Victoria. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station, Stand F and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brisbane and arriving at Southern Cross. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Queensland and Victoria is 1413 km. The road distance is 1642.2 km.
The best way to get from Queensland to Victoria without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 26h 15m and costs $160 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Queensland to Victoria, including transfers.
Queensland to Victoria bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Queensland to Victoria train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Queensland to Victoria is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $170 - $400. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 26h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 28h.
What companies run services between Queensland, Australia and Victoria, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 26h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–350
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–460
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- 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
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Queensland to Victoria bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Queensland to Victoria train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queensland to Victoria is 1642 km. It takes approximately 18h 23m to drive from Queensland to Victoria.
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