There are 10 ways to get from Laidley to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Rosewood station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 6train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
7h 11m$147–305Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Rosewood station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 6train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
8h 53m$117–392Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Laidley to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
29h$138–824Train, bus
- Take the train from Rosewood station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 6train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
32h 37m$207–582Drive 1,570.8 km
- Drive from Laidley to Melbournecar 1,570.8 km
17h 32m$280–405Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rosewood station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 6train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNE - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
8h 51m$167–435Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MCY - MEL
9h 53m$133–522Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rosewood station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 6train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane OOL - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
10h 28m$122–412Bus
- Take the bus from Gatton to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
33h 44mTrain
- Take the train from Rosewood station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 6train Rwbr / ...
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 7h$3,302–4,502
Laidley to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laidley to Melbourne is to train and fly which costs $110 - $400 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Laidley to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $140 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Laidley to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from William St at Laidley and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Gatton, Brisbane and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Laidley to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Laidley and arriving at Southern Cross via Ipswich station, platform 1, Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h.
The distance between Laidley and Melbourne is 1496 km. The road distance is 1570.8 km.
The best way to get from Laidley to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 29h and costs $130 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Laidley to Melbourne, including transfers.
Laidley to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Gatton station.
Laidley to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Laidley station.
The best way to get from Laidley to Melbourne is to train via Sydney which takes 29h and costs $130 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33h 44m.
What companies run services between Laidley, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Laidley to Southern Cross via Ipswich station, platform 1, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 29h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from William St at Laidley to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Gatton station, Gatton, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 33h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–310
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Rosewood station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Laidley to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–164
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–160
- AChoice
- $2–11
- Gold Class
- $131
- Heritage Class
- $164
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
Bus from Gatton to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $20–35
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Laidley to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Laidley. It is currently 2:20 PM in Laidley and 3:20 PM in Melbourne.
Laidley to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laidley to Melbourne is 1571 km. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from Laidley to Melbourne.
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