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)BNE - MEL
4h 49m$166–342Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)OOL - MEL
6h 35m$120–420Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
26h 46m$141–505Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central StationSydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to CampbellfieldMelbourne
29h 48m$248–436Drive 1,635.5 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Macleod1,635.5 km
18h 14m$310–448Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)BNE - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
6h 47m$202–488Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
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 - $420 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Macleod is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $160 - $350.
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 1635.5 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 $160 - $350. 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 12:48 PM in Brisbane and 1:48 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) every 30 minutes. 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
- $180–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- 3 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
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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