There are 8 ways to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Brisbane 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 17m$175–363Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
26h 8m$137–493Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
25h 55m$262–513Drive 1,642.8 km
- Drive from Southern Cross (Station) to Brisbanecar 1,642.8 km
18h 29m$291–421Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
5h 52m$140–400Train 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 41m$151–512Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MEL - MCY
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
7h 22m$181–431Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
29h 50m$219–287
Southern Cross (Station) to Brisbane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Brisbane is to fly and train which costs $140 - $400 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Brisbane is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $170 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Southern Cross (Station) to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Brisbane via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Southern Cross (Station) to Brisbane 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 8m.
The distance between Southern Cross (Station) and Brisbane is 1413 km. The road distance is 1642.8 km.
The best way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Brisbane without a car is to bus which takes 25h 55m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Brisbane, including transfers.
Southern Cross (Station) to Brisbane bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Southern Cross (Station) to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Brisbane is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $170 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 25h 55m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $500 and takes 26h 8m.
What companies run services between Southern Cross (Station), 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 Melbourne to Brisbane via Sydney Central Station and Central Station in around 25h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
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
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
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 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Southern Cross (Station) to Brisbane bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Southern Cross (Station) to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Cross (Station) to Brisbane is 1643 km. It takes approximately 18h 29m to drive from Southern Cross (Station) to Brisbane.
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