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)plane MEL - WTB
5h 35m$528–1,303Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
8h 29m$195–385Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helidontrain
29h 53m$273–1,093Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
34h 7mDrive 1,524.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Highfieldscar 1,524.7 km
17h 4m$289–418Bus via Banyo
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Domestic Airportbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Toowoombabus
34h 39m$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 - $390 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Highfields is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $500 - $1,300.
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 7m.
The distance between Melbourne and Highfields is 1345 km. The road distance is 1524.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Highfields without a car is to train which takes 29h 53m and costs $270 - $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 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 29h 53m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 34h 7m.
Melbourne to Highfields bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Highfields is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 7:22 PM in Melbourne and 6:22 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 Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Helidon in around 29h 53m.
- 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
- $350–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- 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
- 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
- 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 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
- 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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