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How to get fromMelbourne to Laidleyby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Laidley by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Laidleytrain train
    7h 6m
    $201–704

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Laidleytrain train
    8h 53m
    $154–786

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Laidleytrain train
    28h 55m
    $181–797

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gattonbus bus
    31h 28m
    $158–233

  5. Drive  1,570.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Laidleycar car 1,570.9 km
    17h 37m
    $286–413

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Laidleytrain train
    8h 39m
    $155–848

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Laidleytrain train
    34h 17m
    $272–702

Melbourne to Laidley by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration28h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,495.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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.

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