What is the best way to travel from Melbourne to Brisbane?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Flights for the journey to Brisbane from Melbourne. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Brisbane from Melbourne?
You can get to Brisbane with just $56 by taking a Flight from Jetstar Airways, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Greyhound Australia37h 0m010:00 PMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station11:00 AMBrisbaneTransit Centre0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) at 4/28/2025 10:00:00 PM to Transit Centre, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 4/30/2025 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $277 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 0m
Cheapest Buses Monday
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Greyhound Australia37h 0m010:00 PMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station11:00 AMBrisbaneTransit Centre0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) at 4/29/2025 10:00:00 PM to Transit Centre, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 5/1/2025 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $301 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 0m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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Jetstar Airways2h 10m08:40 PMAvalon AirportAvalon Airport10:50 PMBrisbane AirportBrisbane Airport0EconomyA Flight from Jetstar Airways goes from Avalon Airport, Avalon Airport (Australia) at 4/30/2025 8:40:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 4/30/2025 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
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Virgin Australia2h 10m08:40 PMMelbourne AirportMelbourne Airport10:50 PMBrisbane AirportBrisbane Airport0EconomyA Flight from Virgin Australia goes from Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport (Australia) at 4/30/2025 8:40:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 4/30/2025 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $96 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
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Qantas Airways2h 15m07:45 PMMelbourne AirportMelbourne Airport10:00 PMBrisbane AirportBrisbane Airport0EconomyA Flight from Qantas Airways goes from Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport (Australia) at 4/30/2025 7:45:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 4/30/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $134 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
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Alliance Airlines5h 55m08:40 AMMelbourne AirportMelbourne Airport2:35 PMBrisbane AirportBrisbane Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alliance Airlines goes from Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport (Australia) at 4/30/2025 8:40:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 4/30/2025 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $476 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
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Air New Zealand13h 35m06:55 PMMelbourne AirportMelbourne Airport8:30 AMBrisbane AirportBrisbane Airport0EconomyA Flight from Air New Zealand goes from Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport (Australia) at 4/30/2025 6:55:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 5/1/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $561 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 35m
Cheapest Flights Wednesday
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Greyhound Australia37h 0m010:00 PMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station11:00 AMBrisbaneTransit Centre0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) at 5/1/2025 10:00:00 PM to Transit Centre, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 5/3/2025 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $275 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 0m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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Greyhound Australia37h 0m010:00 PMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station11:00 AMBrisbaneTransit Centre0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) at 5/2/2025 10:00:00 PM to Transit Centre, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 5/4/2025 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $283 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 0m
Cheapest Buses Friday
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Jetstar Airways2h 10m08:40 PMAvalon AirportAvalon Airport10:50 PMBrisbane AirportBrisbane Airport0EconomyA Flight from Jetstar Airways goes from Avalon Airport, Avalon Airport (Australia) at 5/3/2025 8:40:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 5/3/2025 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
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Virgin Australia2h 10m07:10 AMMelbourne AirportMelbourne Airport9:20 AMBrisbane AirportBrisbane Airport0EconomyA Flight from Virgin Australia goes from Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport (Australia) at 5/3/2025 7:10:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 5/3/2025 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $96 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
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Qantas Airways2h 15m06:00 AMMelbourne AirportMelbourne Airport8:15 AMBrisbane AirportBrisbane Airport0EconomyA Flight from Qantas Airways goes from Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport (Australia) at 5/3/2025 6:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 5/3/2025 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $131 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
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Air New Zealand13h 40m06:25 PMMelbourne AirportMelbourne Airport8:05 AMBrisbane AirportBrisbane Airport0EconomyA Flight from Air New Zealand goes from Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport (Australia) at 5/3/2025 6:25:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 5/4/2025 8:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $553 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 40m
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Alliance Airlines22h 25m08:55 AMMelbourne AirportMelbourne Airport7:20 AMBrisbane AirportBrisbane Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alliance Airlines goes from Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport (Australia) at 5/3/2025 8:55:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 5/4/2025 7:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $975 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 25m
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Greyhound Australia37h 0m010:00 PMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station11:00 AMBrisbaneTransit Centre0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) at 5/3/2025 10:00:00 PM to Transit Centre, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 5/5/2025 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $300 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 0m
Cheapest Flights Saturday
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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Greyhound Australia37h 0m010:00 PMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station11:00 AMBrisbaneTransit Centre0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) at 5/4/2025 10:00:00 PM to Transit Centre, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 5/6/2025 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $272 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 0m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
What are the fastest trips from Melbourne to Brisbane?
You can get to Brisbane from Melbourne in just 2h 10m with a Flight from Jetstar Airways. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Greyhound Australia37h 0m010:00 PMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station11:00 AMBrisbaneTransit Centre0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) at 4/28/2025 10:00:00 PM to Transit Centre, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 4/30/2025 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $277 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 0m
Fastest Buses Monday
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Greyhound Australia37h 0m010:00 PMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station11:00 AMBrisbaneTransit Centre0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) at 4/29/2025 10:00:00 PM to Transit Centre, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 5/1/2025 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $301 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 0m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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Jetstar Airways2h 10m08:40 PMAvalon AirportAvalon Airport10:50 PMBrisbane AirportBrisbane Airport0EconomyA Flight from Jetstar Airways goes from Avalon Airport, Avalon Airport (Australia) at 4/30/2025 8:40:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 4/30/2025 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
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Virgin Australia2h 10m08:40 PMMelbourne AirportMelbourne Airport10:50 PMBrisbane AirportBrisbane Airport0EconomyA Flight from Virgin Australia goes from Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport (Australia) at 4/30/2025 8:40:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 4/30/2025 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $96 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
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Qantas Airways2h 15m07:45 PMMelbourne AirportMelbourne Airport10:00 PMBrisbane AirportBrisbane Airport0EconomyA Flight from Qantas Airways goes from Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport (Australia) at 4/30/2025 7:45:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 4/30/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $134 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
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Alliance Airlines5h 55m08:40 AMMelbourne AirportMelbourne Airport2:35 PMBrisbane AirportBrisbane Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alliance Airlines goes from Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport (Australia) at 4/30/2025 8:40:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 4/30/2025 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $476 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
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Air New Zealand13h 35m06:55 PMMelbourne AirportMelbourne Airport8:30 AMBrisbane AirportBrisbane Airport0EconomyA Flight from Air New Zealand goes from Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport (Australia) at 4/30/2025 6:55:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 5/1/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $561 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 35m
Fastest Flights Wednesday
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Greyhound Australia37h 0m010:00 PMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station11:00 AMBrisbaneTransit Centre0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) at 5/1/2025 10:00:00 PM to Transit Centre, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 5/3/2025 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $275 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 0m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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Greyhound Australia37h 0m010:00 PMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station11:00 AMBrisbaneTransit Centre0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) at 5/2/2025 10:00:00 PM to Transit Centre, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 5/4/2025 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $283 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 0m
Fastest Buses Friday
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Jetstar Airways2h 10m08:40 PMAvalon AirportAvalon Airport10:50 PMBrisbane AirportBrisbane Airport0EconomyA Flight from Jetstar Airways goes from Avalon Airport, Avalon Airport (Australia) at 5/3/2025 8:40:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 5/3/2025 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
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Virgin Australia2h 10m07:10 AMMelbourne AirportMelbourne Airport9:20 AMBrisbane AirportBrisbane Airport0EconomyA Flight from Virgin Australia goes from Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport (Australia) at 5/3/2025 7:10:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 5/3/2025 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $96 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
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Qantas Airways2h 15m06:00 AMMelbourne AirportMelbourne Airport8:15 AMBrisbane AirportBrisbane Airport0EconomyA Flight from Qantas Airways goes from Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport (Australia) at 5/3/2025 6:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 5/3/2025 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $131 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
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Air New Zealand13h 40m06:25 PMMelbourne AirportMelbourne Airport8:05 AMBrisbane AirportBrisbane Airport0EconomyA Flight from Air New Zealand goes from Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport (Australia) at 5/3/2025 6:25:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 5/4/2025 8:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $553 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 40m
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Alliance Airlines22h 25m08:55 AMMelbourne AirportMelbourne Airport7:20 AMBrisbane AirportBrisbane Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alliance Airlines goes from Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport (Australia) at 5/3/2025 8:55:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 5/4/2025 7:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $975 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 25m
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Greyhound Australia37h 0m010:00 PMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station11:00 AMBrisbaneTransit Centre0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) at 5/3/2025 10:00:00 PM to Transit Centre, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 5/5/2025 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $300 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 0m
Fastest Flights Saturday
Fastest Buses Saturday
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Greyhound Australia37h 0m010:00 PMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station11:00 AMBrisbaneTransit Centre0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) at 5/4/2025 10:00:00 PM to Transit Centre, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 5/6/2025 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $272 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 0m
Fastest Buses Sunday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Melbourne to Brisbane
What are the most popular stations in Melbourne and Brisbane?
In Melbourne, you will usually depart from Southern Cross Station, Campbellfield or Moorabbin Station, while in Brisbane you will be arriving at Roma Street Train Station, Transit Centre or Queen Street, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Brisbane from Melbourne? With 2 connections between 1 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Melbourne and Brisbane, you can pay as low as $56 with a Flight from Jetstar Airways.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Jetstar Airways: you will get to Brisbane in just 2h 10m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Melbourne and Brisbane are Greyhound Australia, Jetstar Airways and Virgin Australia, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Melbourne and Brisbane is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from North Melbourne or to Kelvin Grove, and look at flights from Avalon Airport, and landing at Brisbane Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Melbourne to Brisbane?
The most popular companies between Melbourne and Brisbane, are Greyhound Australia, Jetstar Airways and Virgin Australia. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Greyhound Australia
Airlines: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways and 2 more.
All you need to know when you travel from Melbourne to Brisbane
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Melbourne to Brisbane. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Melbourne to Brisbane
How can I reach Brisbane from Melbourne?
Every day, there are on average 2 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Brisbane from Melbourne.
How far is Brisbane from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne and Brisbane is 854.5 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Melbourne and Brisbane?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 37 kgs of CO2, a train 48 kgs, a car 234 kgs, and a flight 338 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Melbourne to Brisbane?
You can get to Brisbane with just $56 by taking a Flight from Jetstar Airways.
What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne to Brisbane?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Brisbane in just 2h 10m with a Flight from Jetstar Airways.
More routes to Melbourne and to Brisbane
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Melbourne and to Brisbane. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!