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How to get fromCairns to Ipswichby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Ipswich by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    5h 20m
    $147–646

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    26h 30m
    $175–6,172

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    30h 15m
    $225–313

  4. Drive 1,713.4 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Ipswichcar car 1,713.4 km
    20h 21m
    $307–444

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    7h 8m
    $184–677

  6. Bus via Ipswich station - Bell St

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus bus R594 / ...
    30h 27m
    $274–451

Cairns to Ipswich by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,451.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $170–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street once daily. Tickets cost $220–320 and the journey takes 29h 5m.

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