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How to get fromToowoomba to Melbourneby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane WTB - MEL
    4h 59m
    $429–1,212

  2. Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    7h 55m
    $167–502

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    29h
    $192–542

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    33h 7m
    $288–573

  5. Drive  1,518 km

    1. Drive from Toowoomba to Melbournecar car 1,518 km
    16h 50m
    $277–400

  6. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    6h 23m
    $214–446

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Toowoomba to Roma Streettrain train Westlander
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 9h
    $2,629–4,303

Toowoomba to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,338.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

Qantas and Regional Express fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toowoomba to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 33h 7m.

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