There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Lowood by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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 Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
7h 16m$167–364Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
28h 59m$139–644Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
28h 10m$195–620Drive 1,588.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Lowoodcar 1,588.3 km
17h 56m$282–407Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, line 529 bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 5 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Railway St at Station Streetbus
9h 4m$142–412Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
8h 44m$153–513Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
33h 19m$248–407
Melbourne to Lowood by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lowood is to fly and train and line 529 bus which costs $140 - $420 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lowood is to fly and train which takes 7h 16m and costs $160 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Lowood station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Railway St at Station Street via Central Station and Ipswich station, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Lowood station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Ipswich station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 59m.
The distance between Melbourne and Lowood is 1486 km. The road distance is 1588.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lowood without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 28h 10m and costs $190 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Melbourne to Lowood, including transfers.
Melbourne to Lowood bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Lowood train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lowood is to bus via Brisbane which takes 28h 10m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 28h 59m.
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 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 5 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Lowood bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Lowood train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Lowood is 1588 km. It takes approximately 17h 56m to drive from Melbourne to Lowood.
There are 30+ hotels available in Lowood.





