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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Brisbane to Melbourne from various bus operators like Greyhound Australia or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$313

tomorrow

$286

Monday

$307

Tuesday

$334

Wednesday

$285

Thursday

$51

Friday

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound Australia	38h 30m	2:00 PM	Brisbane	Roma St Bus Station	5:30 AM	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station		Economy	$313	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Bus Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 12/13/2025 2:00:00 PM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 12/15/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $313 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 30m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound Australia	38h 30m	2:00 PM	Brisbane	Roma St Bus Station	5:30 AM	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station		Economy	$286	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Bus Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 12/14/2025 2:00:00 PM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 12/16/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $286 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound Australia	38h 30m	2:00 PM	Brisbane	Roma St Bus Station	5:30 AM	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station		Economy	$307	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Bus Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 12/15/2025 2:00:00 PM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 12/17/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $307 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound Australia	38h 30m	2:00 PM	Brisbane	Roma St Bus Station	5:30 AM	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station		Economy	$334	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Bus Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 12/16/2025 2:00:00 PM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 12/18/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $334 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Brisbane to Melbourne via Gold Coast, you can save more than $270? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- 12Go Asia
  
  58h 25m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Brisbane
  Roma St Bus Station
  
  9:00 AM
  
  Gold Coast
  Southport Transit Centre
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from 12Go Asia goes from Roma St Bus Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 12/17/2025 7:00:00 AM to Southport Transit Centre, Gold Coast (Australia) arriving at 12/17/2025 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
- FlixBus
  
  27h 25m
  
  0
  
  3:00 PM
  
  Gold Coast
  Surfers Paradise
  
  7:25 PM
  
  Melbourne
  Southern Cross Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $51
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast (Australia) at 12/18/2025 3:00:00 PM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 12/19/2025 7:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 25m
Travel time is 18h 55m longer, but you will save $270

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound Australia	38h 30m	2:00 PM	Brisbane	Roma St Bus Station	5:30 AM	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station		Economy	$285	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Bus Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 12/17/2025 2:00:00 PM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 12/19/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $285 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Brisbane to Melbourne via Gold Coast, you can save more than $221? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- 12Go Asia
  
  58h 25m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Brisbane
  Roma St Bus Station
  
  9:00 AM
  
  Gold Coast
  Southport Transit Centre
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from 12Go Asia goes from Roma St Bus Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 12/17/2025 7:00:00 AM to Southport Transit Centre, Gold Coast (Australia) arriving at 12/17/2025 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
- FlixBus
  
  27h 25m
  
  0
  
  3:00 PM
  
  Gold Coast
  Surfers Paradise
  
  7:25 PM
  
  Melbourne
  Southern Cross Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $51
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast (Australia) at 12/18/2025 3:00:00 PM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 12/19/2025 7:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 25m
Travel time is 18h 55m longer, but you will save $221

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	29h 5m	1:40 PM	Brisbane	Roma Street Train Station	7:45 PM	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station		Economy	$51	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Roma Street Train Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 12/18/2025 1:40:00 PM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 12/19/2025 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 5m
	Greyhound Australia	38h 30m	2:00 PM	Brisbane	Roma St Bus Station	5:30 AM	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station		Economy	$311	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Bus Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 12/18/2025 2:00:00 PM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 12/20/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $311 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Brisbane to Melbourne is $51 on 12/18/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Facts about the bus from Brisbane to Melbourne

Compare all providers like Greyhound Australia and FlixBus that travel 1 times every day by bus from Brisbane to Melbourne in one click! Book your bus ticket from Brisbane to Melbourne starting from $51!

Cheapest Bus	$51
Fastest Bus	30h 5m
Earliest Bus	2:00 PM
Latest Bus	2:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	1 Ø
Distance	854.5 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound Australia and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Brisbane to Melbourne

Every day, 1 buses from 2 bus companies leave Brisbane for Melbourne: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/13/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$234

Sunday 12/14

$233

Monday 12/15

$247

Tuesday 12/16

$240

Wednesday 12/17

$232

Thursday 12/18

$51

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

$235

Sunday 12/21

$116

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

$140

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

$280

Friday 12/26

$231

Saturday 12/27

Sunday 12/28

$231

Monday 12/29

$140

Tuesday 12/30

$176

Wednesday 12/31

$277

Thursday 01/01

$273

Friday 01/02

$264

Saturday 01/03

How to save money travelling from Brisbane to Melbourne

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Brisbane to Melbourne in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Brisbane to Melbourne, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Brisbane to Melbourne are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Brisbane to Melbourne

These are the most booked bus companies between Brisbane to Melbourne from our users.

Greyhound Australia from Brisbane to Melbourne

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound Australia bus route Brisbane to Melbourne:

Cheapest Price	$285
Fastest Bus	39h 30m
Earliest Bus	2:00 PM
Last Bus	2:00 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	12/13/2025

All bus stations and stops in Brisbane and Melbourne

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Brisbane and Melbourne.

Roma St Bus Station

Roma Street, Brisbane Transit Centre 151

Park Road Railway Station

Wooloowin Station

Eagle Junction Station

Altandi Station

Deer Park

Ballarat Rd

Melton

High Street Service Rd

Southern Cross Station

Spencer Street 99

Victoria St/The Esplanade

Swanston Street Bus Stop

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Brisbane to Melbourne? Compare all modes of transports from Brisbane to Melbourne.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Brisbane to Melbourne

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Brisbane to Melbourne? Or which bus companies serve the route Brisbane to Melbourne? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Brisbane to Melbourne bus

How much does a Brisbane Melbourne bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $51 and takes 30h 5m to reach Melbourne. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Brisbane to Melbourne?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $51 and $334. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Melbourne.

On average, how many connections are available from Brisbane to Melbourne each day?

Every day, the Brisbane to Melbourne bus route is served by approximately 1 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Brisbane to Melbourne take?

The fastest bus from Brisbane to Melbourne is offered by FlixBus and takes 30h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $51. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Brisbane to Melbourne?

The earliest bus arriving in Melbourne from Brisbane starts at 2:00 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Brisbane to Melbourne?

The latest bus trip departing from Brisbane for Melbourne starts at 2:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Brisbane Melbourne route?

When traveling by bus from Brisbane to Melbourne, passengers can travel with Greyhound Australia and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Brisbane and Melbourne?

You can check all the direct connections between Brisbane and Melbourne by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound Australia and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Brisbane to Melbourne bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Brisbane Melbourne bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Brisbane Melbourne bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Brisbane to Melbourne on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Brisbane to Melbourne?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Brisbane to Melbourne

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Brisbane and to Melbourne

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Brisbane and to Melbourne. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!