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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Ipswichby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Ipswich by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PPP - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    5h 5m
    $204–676

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    18h 39m
    $115–4,157

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    20h 13m
    $154–213

  4. Drive 1,131.6 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Ipswichcar car 1,131.6 km
    13h 25m
    $201–290

  5. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport, train

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HTI - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    5h 37m
    $334–1,059

  6. Bus to Mackay, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MKY - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    7h 27m
    $187–402

  7. Bus via Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus bus R594 / ...
    20h 26m
    $174–282

Airlie Beach to Ipswich by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Proserpine to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $110–3,972 and the journey takes 15h 44m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Street once daily. Tickets cost $150–220 and the journey takes 18h 55m.

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