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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Lowood 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 Bowen Hills station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    7h 14m
    $179–426

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, line 529 bus

    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 Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 5 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Railway St at Station Streetbus bus
    9h 2m
    $132–539

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    28h 10m
    $195–620

  4. 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
    28h 58m
    $169–638

  5. Drive  1,588.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Lowoodcar car 1,588.2 km
    17h 56m
    $329–476

  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 Bowen Hills station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    8h 52m
    $153–690

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Au001
    33h 47m
    $295–457

Melbourne to Lowood by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,485.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lowood, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Railway St at Station Street via Central Station, Brisbane, Central station, platform 5, Ipswich station, platform 1, and Ipswich station, stop C in around 28h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Railway St at Station Street via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Ipswich station, platform 1, and Ipswich station, stop C in around 28h 58m.

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