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How to get fromMelbourne to Lowoodby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    6h 59m
    $189–396

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    10h
    $136–436

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    28h 51m
    $169–638

  4. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus bus
    33h 3m
    $245–371

  5. Drive  1,588.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Lowoodcar car 1,588.3 km
    17h 56m
    $290–419

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, line 529 bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 5 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Railway St at Station Streetbus bus
    8h 32m
    $142–452

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

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    8h 27m
    $143–530

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    10h
    $212–502

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    33h 28m
    $195–649

Melbourne to Lowood by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration28h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,485.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Railway St at Station Street via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Ipswich station, platform 1, and Ipswich station, stop C in around 28h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Railway St at Station Street via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Brisbane, Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6, Ipswich station - Bell St, and Ipswich station, stop C in around 33h 3m.

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