AustraliaAustraliaBrisbane to Melbourne shipping route.
1,767 km by rail, about 2.5 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Brisbane and Melbourne
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BrisbaneRailMelbourneRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,767 km (1,098 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,374 km |
| Transit time | 2.5 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Brisbane to Melbourne shipping route by rail
Brisbane to Melbourne by rail freight: 1,767 km of track, south west from Australia.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.5 days. Terminal handling at both ends comes on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Brisbane and Melbourne.
By road the same trip is 1,777 km and takes a truck about 40 h 30 min.
Of 4 rail routes from Brisbane in this directory, Melbourne is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Sydney (871 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Brisbane to Melbourne?
1,767 km by rail (1,374 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Brisbane to Melbourne?
About 2.5 days at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Melbourne to Brisbane has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Brisbane to Sydney871 km
- Brisbane to Adelaide2,270 km
- Brisbane to Perth4,480 km
- Adelaide to Melbourne748 km
- Sydney to Melbourne896 km
- Perth to Melbourne3,333 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.