There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Laidley by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street to Laidleytrain
7h 11m$181–674Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- 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 train from Roma Street to Laidleytrain
8h 54m$154–720Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Laidleytrain
28h 6m$207–928Train
- 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 Laidleytrain
28h 55m$181–797Drive 1,570.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Laidleycar 1,570.9 km
17h 37m$281–405Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street to Laidleytrain
8h 39m$167–823Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Gattonbus
33h 33m$265–417
Melbourne to Laidley by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Laidley is to fly and train which costs $150 - $750 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Laidley is to fly and train which takes 7h 11m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Laidley. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at William St at Laidley via Central Station, Brisbane and Gatton station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Laidley. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Laidley via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 55m.
The distance between Melbourne and Laidley is 1495 km. The road distance is 1570.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Laidley without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 6m and costs $200 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Melbourne to Laidley, including transfers.
Melbourne to Laidley bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Laidley train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Laidley is to train which takes 28h 55m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $420 and takes 33h 33m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Laidley, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Laidley via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 28h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to William St at Laidley via Central Station, Brisbane, Gatton, and Gatton station in around 33h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Laidley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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
Train from Roma Street to Laidley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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
Train from Roma Street to Laidley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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
Train from Roma Street to Laidley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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
Train from Roma Street to Laidley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Laidley bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Laidley train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Laidley is 1571 km. It takes approximately 17h 37m to drive from Melbourne to Laidley.
There are 15+ hotels available in Laidley.






