There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Federation Square by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
4h 44m$156–322Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
6h 29m$120–400Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
26h 11m$141–505Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3204 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6107 / ...
28h 24m$127–185Drive 1,641 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Federation Squarecar 1,641 km
18h 26m$297–428Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNE - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
6h 24m$166–442Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 3h$3,371–4,461
Brisbane to Federation Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Federation Square is to bus which costs $120 - $190 and takes 28h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Federation Square is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $150 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane station to Federation Square. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station, Stand F and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Federation Square station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Flinders Street Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 11m.
The distance between Brisbane and Federation Square is 1415 km. The road distance is 1641 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Federation Square without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 26h 11m and costs $140 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Brisbane to Federation Square, including transfers.
Brisbane to Federation Square bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Brisbane to Federation Square train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Federation Square is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 26h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 28h 24m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Federation Square, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Federation Square via Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, and Flinders Street Station in around 26h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–360
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Federation Square bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Brisbane to Federation Square train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Federation Square is 1641 km. It takes approximately 18h 26m to drive from Brisbane to Federation Square.
There are 5374+ hotels available in Federation Square.















