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How to get fromBrisbane to Essendonby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Essendon by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeBNE - MEL
    5h
    $154–340

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeOOL - MEL
    6h 46m
    $108–368

  3. Train via Greenacre

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain621 / ...
    25h 25m
    $140–493

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central StationbusSydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    29h 57m

  5. Drive 1,639.3 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Essendoncar1,639.3 km
    18h 13m
    $319–460

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeBNE - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    6h 31m
    $182–468

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain
    2d
    $3,300–4,500

Brisbane to Essendon by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration25h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Glenbervie Station via Strathfield Station and Broadmeadows Station in around 25h 25m.

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