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How to get fromIpswich to Airlie Beachby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ipswich to Airlie Beach by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    5h 44m
    $210–680

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    18h 41m
    $114–4,147

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centrebus bus R594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    21h 8m
    $170–280

  4. Drive 1,131.1 km

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Airlie Beachcar car 1,131.1 km
    13h 25m
    $201–290

  5. Train, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    6h 29m
    $328–1,054

  6. Train, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    8h 35m
    $186–404

  7. Train, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar car
    7h 51m
    $408–804

  8. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centrebus bus R594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    21h 31m
    $150–220

Ipswich to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $110–3,972 and the journey takes 15h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Airlie Beach via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 21h 8m.

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