There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Toowoomba by plane, bus, train or car
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Cheapest
Train, bus
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Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street
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Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
Fly to Brisbane, bus
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Fly from Sydney (SYD) to Brisbane (BNE)
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Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
Bus
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Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
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Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
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Take the train from Roma Street to Toowoomba
Drive
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Drive from Sydney to Toowoomba
Sydney to Toowoomba by train and bus
The journey time between Sydney and Toowoomba is around 16h 53m and covers a distance of around 1112 km. This includes an average layover time of around 56 min. Operated by NSW TrainLink, Murrays Coaches and Greyhound Australia, the Sydney to Toowoomba service departs from Central Station and arrives in Toowoomba. Typically 15 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Toowoomba is to bus and train which costs $130 - $190 and takes 22h 25m.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Toowoomba is to fly which costs $310 - $700 and takes 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Toowoomba. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Toowoomba via King George Square, 1e and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 13m.
The distance between Sydney and Toowoomba is 705 km. The road distance is 860.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Toowoomba without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 53m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Sydney to Toowoomba, including transfers.
Sydney to Toowoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Toowoomba is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $310 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $390 and takes 19h 13m.
The quickest flight from Sydney Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 40m.
Sydney to Toowoomba bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Toowoomba station.
- Distance: 704.6 km
- Duration: 3h 22m
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Toowoomba, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Sydney to Toowoomba 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney to Toowoomba via Brisbane, King George Square, 1e, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 19h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Toowoomba Wellcamp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,200
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95 - $140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $95 - $140
- First Class
- $130 - $200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- 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
- Economy-B-Quick fare
- $26 - $40
- Economy-A-Choice Fare
- $27 - $40
- 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
- $25 - $50
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 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
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140 - $210
- Advantage
- $170 - $260
- Flexible
- $220 - $340
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100 - $150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Toowoomba is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 4:21 PM in Sydney and 3:21 PM in Toowoomba.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Toowoomba is 861 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Sydney to Toowoomba.
Qantas offers flights from Sydney Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport.
There are 108+ hotels available in Toowoomba. Prices start at $105 AUD per night.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $18 - $22.