There are 10 ways to get from Lakes Entrance to Toowoomba by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
12h 53m$220–447Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
31h 11m$143–397Bus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
28h 43m$199–488Drive 1,518.8 km
- Drive from Lakes Entrance to Toowoombacar 1,518.8 km
17h 26m$278–401Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CBR - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
15h 9m$204–559Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
14h 38m$183–503Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
16h 49m$177–565Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MEL - MCY
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
16h 48m$244–883Bus, train via Canberra
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Toowoombatrain
35h 32m$203–905Train
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Toowoombatrain
37h 29m$200–1,107
Lakes Entrance to Toowoomba by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Toowoomba is to bus and train which costs $140 - $400 and takes 31h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Toowoomba is to train and fly and bus which takes 12h 53m and costs $220 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakes Entrance station to Toowoomba. However, there are services departing from Police Station/Roadknight St and arriving at Toowoomba via Bairnsdale, Canberra, Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Lakes Entrance station to Toowoomba. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Toowoomba via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 29m.
The distance between Lakes Entrance and Toowoomba is 1851 km. The road distance is 1518.8 km.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Toowoomba without a car is to bus which takes 28h 43m and costs $190 - $490.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Lakes Entrance to Toowoomba, including transfers.
Lakes Entrance to Toowoomba bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Lakes Entrance to Toowoomba train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Toowoomba is to bus which takes 28h 43m and costs $190 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $1,200 and takes 37h 29m.
What companies run services between Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia and Toowoomba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Toowoomba via Bairnsdale, Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 28h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office/Princes Hwy to Toowoomba via Bairnsdale, Bairnsdale Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 37h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Lakes Entrance to Toowoomba bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Lakes Entrance to Toowoomba train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakes Entrance to Toowoomba is 1519 km. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from Lakes Entrance to Toowoomba.
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