There are 7 ways to get from Geelong to Brisbane by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)AVV - BNE
3h 17m$226–523Train
cheapest- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
27h 54m$137–509Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
28h 26mDrive 1,708.6 km
- Drive from Geelong to Brisbane1,708.6 km
19h 6m$326–471Fly Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)AVV - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
5h$231–530Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)MEL - BNE
4h 52m$186–364Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
31h 43m$226–296
Geelong to Brisbane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Brisbane is to train which costs $130 - $550 and takes 27h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Brisbane is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Brisbane via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong station to Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Roma Street Station via Southern Cross and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 54m.
The distance between Geelong and Brisbane is 1467 km. The road distance is 1708.6 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 27h 54m and costs $130 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Geelong to Brisbane, including transfers.
Geelong to Brisbane bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Brisbane train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
The best way to get from Geelong to Brisbane is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 27h 54m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 28h 26m.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar and Qantas fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geelong Station to Roma Street Station via Southern Cross and Strathfield Station in around 27h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–470
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–470
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–470
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–470
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Geelong to Brisbane bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Brisbane is 1h behind Geelong. It is currently 5:54 PM in Geelong and 4:54 PM in Brisbane.
Geelong to Brisbane train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Brisbane is 1709 km. It takes approximately 19h 6m to drive from Geelong to Brisbane.
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