There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Sunshine 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 33m$146–312Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
6h 26m$114–389Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
26h 33m$141–505Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
30h 8mDrive 1,644.4 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Sunshinecar 1,644.4 km
18h 21m$298–431Fly 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 33m$172–438Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 4h$3,371–4,461
Brisbane to Sunshine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Sunshine is to train and fly which costs $110 - $390 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Sunshine is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $140 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Sunshine. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Whitty St/Monash St via Central Station and Lonsdale St/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Sunshine station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Sunshine Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 33m.
The distance between Brisbane and Sunshine is 1409 km. The road distance is 1644.4 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Sunshine without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 26h 33m and costs $140 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Brisbane to Sunshine, including transfers.
Brisbane to Sunshine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Sunshine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Sunshine is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 26h 33m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 30h 8m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Sunshine, 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 Sunshine Station via Central Station, Southern Cross, and Southern Cross Station in around 26h 33m.
- 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
- $280–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–390
- 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
- $120–450
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–310
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
- 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 Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Sunshine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Sunshine is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 7:29 AM in Brisbane and 8:29 AM in Sunshine.
Brisbane to Sunshine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Sunshine is 1644 km. It takes approximately 18h 21m to drive from Brisbane to Sunshine.
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