There are 6 ways to get from Toowoomba to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
best- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane WTB - MEL
4h 44m$362–1,182Bus, train via Sydney
cheapest- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
28h 45m$162–544Bus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
32h 7mDrive 1,516.4 km
- Drive from Toowoomba to Melbournecar 1,516.4 km
16h 51m$278–401Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
6h 25m$182–357Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 6h$3,328–4,545
Toowoomba to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toowoomba to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $180 - $360 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Toowoomba to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $360 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Toowoomba to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Toowoomba and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 7m.
The distance between Toowoomba and Melbourne is 1339 km. The road distance is 1516.4 km.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train via Sydney which takes 28h 45m and costs $160 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Toowoomba to Melbourne, including transfers.
Toowoomba to Melbourne bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Toowoomba station.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $360 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 32h 7m.
Toowoomba to Melbourne bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane station.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Toowoomba. It is currently 7:25 AM in Toowoomba and 8:25 AM in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Toowoomba, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toowoomba to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 32h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–3,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- 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 Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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