There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Highfields by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane MEL - WTB
6h 3m$438–1,138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
32h 8m$157–239Train
- 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 Helidontrain
29h 53m$287–1,093Drive 1,526.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Highfieldscar 1,526.4 km
17h 1m$270–391Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
8h 42m$205–420Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
34h 48m$275–438
Melbourne to Highfields by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Highfields is to bus which costs $150 - $240 and takes 32h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Highfields is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $430 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Highfields. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Lauder Drive at Highfields Village via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Brisbane and Toowoomba bus station stop 2C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Highfields. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Helidon via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 53m.
The distance between Melbourne and Highfields is 1345 km. The road distance is 1526.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Highfields without a car is to train which takes 29h 53m and costs $280 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Melbourne to Highfields, including transfers.
Melbourne to Highfields bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Highfields train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Highfields is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $430 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $1,100 and takes 29h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 32h 8m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Highfields, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Highfields via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Helidon in around 29h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Helidon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–428
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $23–45
- AChoice
- $21–27
- Gold Class
- $342
- Heritage Class
- $428
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Highfields bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Melbourne to Highfields train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Highfields is 1526 km. It takes approximately 17h 1m to drive from Melbourne to Highfields.
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