There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Bracken Ridge by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
5h 43m$167–364Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
27h 2m$138–494Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
26h 20m$235–487Drive 1,659.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Bracken Ridgecar 1,659.1 km
18h 41m$294–425Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
7h 2m$141–411Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
7h 11m$153–513Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
8h 30m$147–430Fly Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MEL - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
9h 6m$228–450Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
30h 46m$198–275
Melbourne to Bracken Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Bracken Ridge is to fly and train which costs $140 - $420 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Bracken Ridge is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $160 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Bracken Ridge. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Gawain Rd at Bracken Ridge, stop 43 via Central Station and Queen Street station, 1b. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Bracken Ridge station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Roma Street Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 2m.
The distance between Melbourne and Bracken Ridge is 1421 km. The road distance is 1659.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bracken Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 26h 20m and costs $230 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Melbourne to Bracken Ridge, including transfers.
Melbourne to Bracken Ridge bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Bracken Ridge train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bracken Ridge is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $160 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $490 and takes 26h 20m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $500 and takes 27h 2m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bracken Ridge, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Gawain Rd at Bracken Ridge, stop 43 via Central Station, Brisbane, and Queen Street station, 1b in around 26h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Bracken Ridge bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Bracken Ridge train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Bracken Ridge is 1659 km. It takes approximately 18h 41m to drive from Melbourne to Bracken Ridge.
There are 2219+ hotels available in Bracken Ridge.






