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

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Toowoomba by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane MEL - WTB
    5h 58m
    $428–1,113

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    28h 53m
    $164–543

  3. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    30h 38m
    $191–251

  4. Drive 1,517.7 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Toowoombacar car 1,517.7 km
    16h 55m
    $273–394

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    7h 1m
    $202–413

  6. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, 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 Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    8h 35m
    $167–440

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    33h 8m
    $288–485

Melbourne to Toowoomba by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration28h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,338.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Toowoomba via Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Stand G, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, and Brisbane in around 30h 38m.

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