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How to get fromLaidley to Melbourneby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Laidley to Melbourne by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    6h 45m
    $190–466

  2. Line 539 bus, train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from William St at Laidley to Railway St at Rosewood stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rosewood station, platform 1 to Ipswich station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    5. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    8h 18m
    $142–670

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Laidley to Corindatrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    29h 14m
    $178–799

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatton to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    33h 44m
    $270–420

  5. Drive  1,572.4 km

    1. Drive from Laidley to Melbournecar car 1,572.4 km
    17h 31m
    $287–415

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    8h 28m
    $144–600

  7. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    9h 44m
    $212–572

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Laidley to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    33h 49m
    $224–955

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 6h
    $2,602–3,772

Laidley to Melbourne by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration29h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,496.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Laidley, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Laidley to Southern Cross via Corinda station, platform 4, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 29h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from William St at Laidley to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Gatton station, Gatton, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 33h 44m.

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