There are 6 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Ipswich by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Hervey Bay, train
best- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane HVB - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
3h 13m$222–536Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus R594 / ...
7h 53m$48–78Train
- Take the train from Howard to Caboolturetrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train Caip / ...
5h 51m$107–985Drive 317.3 km
- Drive from Hervey Bay to Ipswichcar 317.3 km
3h 42m$57–82Bus to Bundaberg, fly, train
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane BDB - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
5h 54m$227–398Bus via East Ipswich station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centrebus 705
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbanebus Brisbane
10h 14m$66–132
Hervey Bay to Ipswich by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hervey Bay to Ipswich is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hervey Bay to Ipswich is to fly and train which takes 3h 13m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Hervey Bay to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride and arriving at Ipswich station - Bell St via Maryborough, Roma Street busway, platform 1 and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Hervey Bay to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Ipswich station, platform 1 via Caboolture station, platform 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Hervey Bay and Ipswich is 301 km. The road distance is 317.3 km.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs $100 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Hervey Bay to Ipswich, including transfers.
Hervey Bay to Ipswich bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Maryborough station.
Hervey Bay to Ipswich train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Ipswich is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs $100 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Hervey Bay to Ipswich station, platform 1 via Howard and Caboolture station, platform 3 in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride to Ipswich station - Bell St via Station Square Shopping Centre, Maryborough, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–410
Flights from Bundaberg to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–285
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Howard to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–869
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $694
- Heritage Class
- $869
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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
- Translink
Bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
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More Questions & Answers
Hervey Bay to Ipswich bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Hervey Bay to Ipswich train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hervey Bay to Ipswich is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Hervey Bay to Ipswich.
There are 157+ hotels available in Ipswich.












