There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Highfields by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)MEL - WTB
5h 35m$438–1,503Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
30h 11m$167–545Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
33h 58mDrive 1,526.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Highfields1,526.7 km
17h$289–418Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)MEL - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
8h 19m$195–395Bus via Banyo
- 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 30m$268–677
Melbourne to Highfields by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Highfields is to train and bus which costs $160 - $550 and takes 30h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Highfields is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $430 - $1,500.
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 33h 58m.
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 and bus which takes 30h 11m and costs $160 - $550.
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 $430 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33h 58m.
Melbourne to Highfields bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Highfields is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 12:40 PM in Melbourne and 11:40 AM 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 bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Lauder Drive at Highfields Village via Central Station, Brisbane, and Toowoomba bus station stop 2C in around 33h 58m.
- 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
- $290–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- 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 Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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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