There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Highfields by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)MEL - WTB
5h 35m$538–1,203Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)MEL - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
8h 35m$195–395Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helidon
29h 34m$267–1,092Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
34h 5mDrive 1,526.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Highfields1,526.7 km
17h$292–422Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Domestic Airport
- Take the bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Toowoomba
34h 31m$268–677
Melbourne to Highfields by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Highfields is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $400 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Highfields is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Highfields. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Lauder Drive at Highfields Village via Central Station, Brisbane and Toowoomba bus station stop 2C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 5m.
The distance between Melbourne and Highfields is 1345 km. The road distance is 1526.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Highfields without a car is to train which takes 29h 34m and costs $260 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Melbourne to Highfields, including transfers.
Melbourne to Highfields bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Highfields is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $500 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $1,100 and takes 29h 34m, you could also bus via Brisbane, which costs and takes 34h 5m.
Melbourne to Highfields bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Highfields is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 1:10 PM in Melbourne and 12:10 PM in Highfields.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Highfields, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Regional Express fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Highfields via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Helidon in around 29h 34m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helidon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–428
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–27
- Gold Class
- $342
- Heritage Class
- $428
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $28–45
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–210
- Advantage
- $170–260
- Flexible
- $220–340
Bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Highfields is 1527 km. It takes approximately 17h to drive from Melbourne to Highfields.
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