There are 7 ways to get from Laidley to Melbourne by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Laidley to Corindatrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
6h 47m$188–617Train via Sydney
cheapest- Take the train from Laidley to Corindatrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
29h 18m$148–809Bus
- Take the bus from Gatton to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
33h 19m$154–230Drive 1,572.4 km
- Drive from Laidley to Melbournecar 1,572.4 km
17h 31m$278–401Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Laidley to Corindatrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
8h 29m$153–709Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Laidley to Corindatrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNE - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
8h 30m$164–777Train
- Take the train from Laidley to Roma Streettrain Westlander
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 6h$2,615–4,006
Laidley to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laidley to Melbourne is to bus which costs $150 - $230 and takes 33h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Laidley to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Laidley to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from William St at Laidley and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Gatton, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Laidley to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Laidley and arriving at Southern Cross via Corinda station, platform 4, Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 18m.
The distance between Laidley and Melbourne is 1495 km. The road distance is 1572.4 km.
The best way to get from Laidley to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 29h 18m and costs $140 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Laidley to Melbourne, including transfers.
Laidley to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Gatton station.
Laidley to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Laidley station.
The best way to get from Laidley to Melbourne is to train via Sydney which takes 29h 18m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 33h 19m.
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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from William St at Laidley to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Gatton station, Gatton, Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 33h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Laidley to Corinda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–264
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $19–40
- AChoice
- $13–17
- Gold Class
- $211
- Heritage Class
- $264
Train from Laidley to Corinda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–264
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $19–40
- AChoice
- $13–17
- Gold Class
- $211
- Heritage Class
- $264
Train from Laidley to Corinda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–264
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $19–40
- AChoice
- $13–17
- Gold Class
- $211
- Heritage Class
- $264
Train from Laidley to Corinda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–264
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $19–40
- AChoice
- $13–17
- Gold Class
- $211
- Heritage Class
- $264
Train from Laidley to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–305
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $244
- Heritage Class
- $305
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Gatton to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Laidley to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Laidley to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Corinda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laidley to Melbourne is 1572 km. It takes approximately 17h 31m to drive from Laidley to Melbourne.
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