AustraliaAustraliaMelbourne to Brisbane shipping route.
1,767 km by rail, about 2.5 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Melbourne and Brisbane
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MelbourneRailBrisbaneRail 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 Melbourne to Brisbane shipping route by rail
A freight train from Melbourne to Brisbane covers a rail distance of 1,767 km, against 1,374 km in a straight line.
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 Melbourne and Brisbane.
By road the same trip is 1,777 km and takes a truck about 40 h 30 min.
Of 4 rail routes from Melbourne in this directory, Brisbane is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Sydney (896 km) and Adelaide (748 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Melbourne to Brisbane?
1,767 km by rail (1,374 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Melbourne to Brisbane?
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 Brisbane to Melbourne has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Melbourne to Adelaide748 km
- Melbourne to Sydney896 km
- Melbourne to Perth3,333 km
- Sydney to Brisbane871 km
- Adelaide to Brisbane2,270 km
- Perth to Brisbane4,480 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.