So you’re in Melbourne and you want to get to Brisbane. Depending on the time of year, and your extended travel plans, this can be a very good idea (who wants to freeze in the Melbourne winter, relatively speaking). Maybe you’ve had enough of your backstreet coffee culture and are craving a bit of a laid-back city with a warmer climate. The trek is a long one, taking you all the way from the state of Victoria up to Queensland, and as the crow flies, the distance is just around 1370 kilometers. Sure, that may not sound like much, but when you take in the actual road distance… it’s a whole different story.
Many travelers like to use Brisbane as a hub stop-off point when heading from the south to the north in Australia. Check out these things to do in Brisbane, as well as these day trips from Brisbane, to better plan your stay.
Direct flights from Melbourne to Brisbane run anywhere from 23 to 29 times every day, making it a very popular and easy route to catch when in Australia. The duration of the flight is generally in the 2 hour and 10 minute range, and you can catch a flight of this nature with Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar. To learn more, you can check the article on budget airlines that fly to Brisbane, or have a quick search with the following widgets.
Buses do run from Melbourne to Brisbane — Greyhound being a popular option. However, the ride will run nearly 24 hours, so that is a very long bus ride. You might be better off taking the train if you would like to be able to get up and walk around from time to time, have access to a food carriage or even a sleeping berth. On the other hand, Greyhound does have some good hop-on hop-off bus passes, or those that run in exchange for a certain number of kilometers. Just be sure to pack your own snacks, some water and a good book. Read more in the Australia bus travel section.
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