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How to get fromMelbourne Cup to Brisbaneby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Cup to Brisbane by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ascot Vale Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1train train
    5h 6m
    $158–326

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    7h 4m
    $112–402

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    27h 24m
    $140–496

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    27h 58m
    $236–602

  5. Drive 1,640.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Cup to Brisbanecar car 1,640.3 km
    18h 28m
    $311–449

  6. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    6h 34m
    $190–468

  7. Bus via Newmarket Station

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101 / ...
    28h 46m

Melbourne Cup to Brisbane by foot, tram, train, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne Cup, VIC, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Melbourne Cup to Roma Street Station via Ascot Vale Station, Broadmeadows Station, and Central Station in around 27h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melbourne Cup to Brisbane via Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32, Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5, Melbourne Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Central Station in around 27h 58m.

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