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How to get fromToowoomba to Thorntonby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Toowoomba to Thornton by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, line 539 bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Gattonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gatton station to Drayton St at Laidley Pioneer Villagebus bus 539
    3. Take the taxi from Drayton St at Laidley Pioneer Village to Thorntontaxi taxi
    2h 31m
    $60–90

  2. Drive 71.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Toowoomba to Thorntoncar car 71.4 km
    1h 6m
    $13–19

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Toowoomba to Laidleytrain train Westlander
    2h 40m
    $64–362

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Toowoomba to Thorntontaxi taxi 71.4 km
    1h 6m
    $220–270

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Plainlandbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Plainland to Thorntontaxi taxi
    1h 10m
    $93–131

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  • Distance: 79.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Toowoomba, QLD, Australia and Thornton, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Toowoomba to Laidley twice a week. Tickets cost $14–298 and the journey takes 2h 15m.

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