There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Macleod by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
4h 49m$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 34m$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 46m$141–505Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus Melbourne
29h 48m$248–436Drive 1,633.6 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Macleodcar 1,633.6 km
18h 19m$299–431Fly 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 47m$182–458Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 4h$3,371–4,461
Brisbane to Macleod by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Macleod is to train and fly which costs $120 - $400 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Macleod is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $150 - $330.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Macleod station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Macleod Station via Central Station and Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 46m.
The distance between Brisbane and Macleod is 1419 km. The road distance is 1633.6 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Macleod without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 26h 46m and costs $140 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Brisbane to Macleod, including transfers.
Brisbane to Macleod train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Macleod is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 26h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $440 and takes 29h 48m.
Macleod is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 11:45 AM in Brisbane and 12:45 PM in Macleod.
Brisbane to Macleod train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Macleod, 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 Macleod Station via Central Station and Southern Cross in around 26h 46m.
- 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
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- 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 5m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $140–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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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