The train between Brisbane and Melbourne takes 25h 45m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Brisbane to Melbourne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Brisbane and Melbourne. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brisbane is at 5:45 AM which arrives into Melbourne at 7:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 25h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Brisbane to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Brisbane station and arriving at Melbourne station via Central Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
Brisbane to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
Brisbane to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Book your Brisbane to Melbourne train tickets online with NSW TrainLink XPT.
The distance between Brisbane and Melbourne is 1,374.8 km. The road distance is 1,926 km.
You can take a train from Roma Street Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 26h 15m.
