There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Karrabin by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Central station, platform 5 to Karrabin station, platform 2train Brrw / ...
59 min$1Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Ipswichbus Toowoomba
1h 8m$2–40Drive 48 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Karrabincar 48 km
40 min$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brisbane to Karrabintaxi 48 km
40 min$140–180Train via Ipswich station, platform 2
- Take the train from Central station, platform 5 to Ipswich station, platform 1train Caip / ...
1h 21m$2
Brisbane to Karrabin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Karrabin is to train which costs $1 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Karrabin is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Karrabin. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Ipswich via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central station, platform 5 station and arriving at Karrabin station, platform 2 station. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Brisbane and Karrabin is 44 km. The road distance is 48 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Karrabin without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs $1.
The train from Central station, platform 5 to Karrabin station, platform 2 takes 59 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Brisbane to Karrabin bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Karrabin train services, operated by Translink, depart from Central station, platform 5.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Karrabin is to train which takes 59 min and costs $1. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $40 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Karrabin, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Central station, platform 5 to Karrabin station, platform 2 every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Ipswich 5 times a week. Tickets cost $13–40 and the journey takes 45 min. Translink also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $13–40
Bus from Brisbane to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Karrabin bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Brisbane to Karrabin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Karrabin station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Karrabin is 48 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Brisbane to Karrabin.
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