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

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

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeBNE - MEL
    4h 42m
    $153–339

  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 28m
    $106–376

  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 34m
    $139–492

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central StationbusSydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to CampbellfieldbusMelbourne
    30h 37m
    $247–435

  5. Drive 1,637.1 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Essendon Fieldscar1,637.1 km
    18h 10m
    $322–465

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeBNE - AVV
    2. Take the train from Werribee Station to North Melbourne Stationtrain
    6h 39m
    $188–474

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain
    2d
    $3,370–4,460

Brisbane to Essendon Fields by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration25h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Essendon Fields, 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 Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave via Strathfield Station, Broadmeadows Station, and Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd in around 25h 34m.

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