There are 4 ways to get from Emerald to Ipswich by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane EMD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
3h 27m$286–696Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
17h 17m$101–3,336Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus
18h 35m$155–238Drive 839.7 km
- Drive from Emerald to Ipswichcar 839.7 km
9h 31m$151–218
Emerald to Ipswich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Ipswich is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Ipswich is to fly and train which takes 3h 27m and costs $280 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Ipswich station - Bell St via Rockhampton George Street, Roma Street busway, platform 1 and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at East Ipswich station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Emerald and Ipswich is 712 km. The road distance is 839.7 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 17h 17m and costs $100 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Emerald to Ipswich, including transfers.
Emerald to Ipswich bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Ipswich train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Ipswich is to train which takes 17h 17m and costs $100 - $3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 18h 35m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Emerald to Roma Street twice a week. Tickets cost $95–3,336 and the journey takes 16h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Ipswich station - Bell St via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Ipswich bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Emerald to Ipswich train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Ipswich is 840 km. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Emerald to Ipswich.
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