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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballarat to Ipswich by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    7h 32m
    $156–346

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    29h 46m
    $145–513

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus bus
    29h 36m
    $322–691

  4. Drive 1,660.2 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Ipswichcar car 1,660.2 km
    19h
    $298–430

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    4. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    8h 10m
    $161–534

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    9h 10m
    $169–432

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    4. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    9h 48m
    $204–690

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    34h 9m
    $270–473

Ballarat to Ipswich by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,543.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat to Ipswich station - Bell St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, Ann Street Stop 11 at King George Square, and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 in around 29h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to East Ipswich station, platform 1 via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 29h 46m.

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