There are 8 ways to get from Hornsby to Ipswich by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
5h 22m$136–436Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101
- Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus R594 / ...
15h 44m$68–158Train
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
14h 40m$69–246Drive 851.2 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Ipswichcar 851.2 km
10h 36m$152–220Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
6h 49m$149–392Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
7h 17m$130–414Fly Sydney International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane SYD - WTB
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Ipswichbus
6h 10m$299–806Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
15h 58m$136–309
Hornsby to Ipswich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Ipswich is to train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Ipswich is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Hornsby station to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station, Stand A and arriving at Ipswich station - Bell St via Roma Street busway, platform 1 and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Hornsby station to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station and arriving at East Ipswich station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Hornsby and Ipswich is 845 km. The road distance is 851.2 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 14h 40m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Hornsby to Ipswich, including transfers.
Hornsby to Ipswich bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Hornsby Station, Stand A.
Hornsby to Ipswich train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Ipswich is to train which takes 14h 40m and costs $65 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 15h 44m.
What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Ipswich station - Bell St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- 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/
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- 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/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
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More Questions & Answers
Hornsby to Ipswich bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Hornsby to Ipswich train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Ipswich is 851 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Hornsby to Ipswich.
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