There are 5 ways to get from Howard to Ipswich by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly, train
best- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- 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 8m$285–651Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howard to Caboolturetrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train Caip / ...
5h 18m$36–870Bus via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
7h 43m$48–78Drive 313.1 km
- Drive from Howard to Ipswichcar 313.1 km
3h 37m$57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Howard to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
9h 4m$61–234
Howard to Ipswich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard to Ipswich is to train which costs $35 - $900 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Howard to Ipswich is to taxi and fly and train which takes 3h 8m and costs $280 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride and arriving at Ipswich station - Bell St via Maryborough, Roma Street busway, platform 1 and Manburgh Tce at Darra station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard 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 18m.
The distance between Howard and Ipswich is 327 km. The road distance is 313.1 km.
The best way to get from Howard to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs $35 - $900.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Howard to Ipswich, including transfers.
Howard to Ipswich bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Maryborough station.
Howard to Ipswich train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Howard to Ipswich is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs $35 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Maryborough, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Howard, QLD, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Howard to Ipswich station, platform 1 via Caboolture station, platform 3 in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 4h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
- 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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–869
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $694
- Heritage Class
- $869
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Howard to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- 131008.com
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5561 2670
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
Howard to Ipswich bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Howard to Ipswich train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard to Ipswich is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Howard to Ipswich.
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