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

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane MEL - WTB
    6h 3m
    $363–1,183

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    28h 49m
    $164–538

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    29h 5m

  4. Drive 1,516.1 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Toowoombacar car 1,516.1 km
    16h 56m
    $275–397

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    7h
    $172–358

  6. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    7h 51m
    $192–478

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Toowoombatrain train
    34h 40m
    $227–887

Melbourne to Toowoomba by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration28h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Toowoomba via Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 29h 5m.

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