There are 3 ways to get from Runcorn to Toowoomba by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Runcorn station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain Bnbr / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
3h 17m$28–46Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Toowoombatrain Westlander
5h 26m$8–600Drive 121.6 km
- Drive from Runcorn to Toowoombacar 121.6 km
1h 30m$23–32
Runcorn to Toowoomba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Toowoomba is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Toowoomba is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn station to Toowoomba. However, there are services departing from Runcorn station, platform 3 and arriving at Toowoomba via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Runcorn and Toowoomba is 144 km. The road distance is 121.6 km.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Toowoomba without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Runcorn to Toowoomba, including transfers.
Runcorn to Toowoomba train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
Runcorn to Toowoomba train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Toowoomba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Toowoomba is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Runcorn to Toowoomba.
There are 142+ hotels available in Toowoomba.
What companies run services between Runcorn, QLD, Australia and Toowoomba, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Toowoomba twice a week. Tickets cost $8–602 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Runcorn station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–602
- 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
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $8–40
- Gold Class
- $481
- Heritage Class
- $602
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $28–45
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