There are 8 ways to get from Sunshine to Brisbane by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
4h 19m$187–394Fly 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 Central station, platform 3train
5h 54m$140–450Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
27h 6m$246–496Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
27h 32m$170–496Drive 1,645.1 km
- Drive from Sunshine to Brisbanecar 1,645.1 km
18h 25m$300–434Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
5h 28m$141–528Fly 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 20m$211–501Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
33h 11m$205–278
Sunshine to Brisbane by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine to Brisbane is to fly and train which costs $140 - $450 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine to Brisbane is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $180 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Whitty St/Monash St and arriving at Brisbane via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine station to Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Station and arriving at Roma Street Station via Footscray Station, Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 32m.
The distance between Sunshine and Brisbane is 1409 km. The road distance is 1645.1 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Brisbane without a car is to bus which takes 27h 6m and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Sunshine to Brisbane, including transfers.
Sunshine to Brisbane bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Sunshine to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Brisbane is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $180 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $500 and takes 27h 6m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $500 and takes 27h 32m.
What companies run services between Sunshine, 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 Whitty St/Monash St to Brisbane via Jeffcott St/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Central Station in around 27h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- 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
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Sunshine to Brisbane bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Brisbane is 1h behind Sunshine. It is currently 5:45 AM in Sunshine and 4:45 AM in Brisbane.
Sunshine to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine to Brisbane is 1645 km. It takes approximately 18h 25m to drive from Sunshine to Brisbane.
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