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How to get fromAdelaide to Ipswichby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Ipswich by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ADL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    5h 48m
    $225–682

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ADL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    7h 31m
    $208–685

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    2. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    4. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Toowoombabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Ipswichbus bus
    34h 25m
    $276–404

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2d 8h
    $2,191–12,991

  5. Drive  1,882.9 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Ipswichcar car 1,882.9 km
    20h 47m
    $402–580

  6. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane ADL - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Ipswichbus bus
    9h 16m
    $855–1,240

Adelaide to Ipswich by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration34h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,677.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Ipswich via Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, and Toowoomba in around 34h 25m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - Great Southern operates a train from Adelaide to Brisbane once a week. Tickets cost $2,190–13,000 and the journey takes 2d 7h.

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