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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Melbourne 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)plane plane BNE - MEL
    4h 21m
    $146–312

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    6h 14m
    $114–390

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    26h
    $135–499

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    29h 20m

  5. Drive 1,640.5 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Melbournecar car 1,640.5 km
    18h 24m
    $297–429

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    6h
    $166–432

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 3h
    $3,365–4,455

Brisbane to Melbourne by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, 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 Southern Cross via Central Station in around 26h.

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