The distance between Healesville and Brisbane is around 1,483km (921 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Healesville to Brisbane by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Brisbane (BNE).
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Take the bus to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St then Sydney and then to Brisbane.
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There are several options for getting from Healesville to Brisbane by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$310 ($210) and will take around 1 day 6h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$345 ($230).
The distance between Healesville and Brisbane is around 1,483km (921 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,331km (827 miles)
It takes around 4h 40m to get from Healesville and Brisbane by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 18h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Healesville to Brisbane is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx A$345 ($230).
The cheapest way to travel between Healesville and Brisbane, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$310 ($210) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Healesville and Brisbane. We recommend that you take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Brisbane (BNE). instead which will take 4h 40m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Healesville and Brisbane. It typically takes around 1 day 6h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Healesville to Brisbane. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Sydney. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 6h.
Metropolitan buses, Greyhound Australia and Firefly Express run regular bus services between Healesville and Brisbane. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 6h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Healesville to Brisbane. We recommend that you take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Brisbane (BNE). instead which will take 4h 40m.
The closest major airport to Brisbane is Brisbane Airport (BNE) (BNE) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Brisbane. Gold Coast Airport (OOL) (OOL) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) (MCY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Healesville and Brisbane. The distance is around 1,730km (1,075 miles) by road and it will take around 18h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Healesville to Brisbane is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 40m and will usually cost around A$345 ($230).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 40m | A$345($230) | hourly | 1,483km (921 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 5h 25m | A$380($255) | every 20 mins | 1,519km (944 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 6h | A$310($210) | once daily | 2,018km (1,254 miles) |
Drive | 18h 30m | A$325($220) | on demand | 1,730km (1,075 miles) |
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