There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Laidley by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street to Laidleytrain
7h 5m$159–633Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Laidleytrain
8h 54m$124–710Train
- 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 Laidleytrain
28h 55m$141–803Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Laidleytrain
29h 7m$229–900Drive 1,569.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Laidleycar 1,569.3 km
17h 38m$288–416Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street to Laidleytrain
7h 56m$179–763Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Laidleytrain
9h 35m$164–760Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Gattonbus
31h 28m$149–223
Melbourne to Laidley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Laidley is to bus which costs $140 - $230 and takes 31h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Laidley is to fly and train which takes 7h 5m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Laidley. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at William St at Laidley via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Brisbane and Gatton station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Laidley. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Laidley via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 55m.
The distance between Melbourne and Laidley is 1495 km. The road distance is 1569.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Laidley without a car is to train which takes 28h 55m and costs $140 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Melbourne to Laidley, including transfers.
Melbourne to Laidley bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Laidley train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Laidley is to train which takes 28h 55m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 31h 28m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Laidley, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Laidley via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 28h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to William St at Laidley via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane, Gatton, and Gatton station in around 31h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Laidley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–305
- 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
- $4–20
- Gold Class
- $244
- Heritage Class
- $305
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
Bus from Brisbane to Gatton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $25–40
- Flexible
- $21–35
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Laidley bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Laidley is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 8:19 PM in Melbourne and 7:19 PM in Laidley.
Melbourne to Laidley train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Laidley is 1569 km. It takes approximately 17h 38m to drive from Melbourne to Laidley.
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