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How to get fromIpswich to Alice Springsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ipswich to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane BNE - ASP
    6h 17m
    $542–1,270

  2. Drive 2,491.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ipswich to Alice Springscar car 2,491.9 km
    37h 4m
    $447–645

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 589
    5. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus bus 583
    6. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    2d 9h
    $478–894

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    2d 23h
    $2,448–6,838

  5. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane WTB - ASP
    23h 38m
    $980–2,969

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus Alice Springs
    4d 21h
    $3,420–18,500

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train The Ghan
    5d 3h
    $5,194–19,994

Ipswich to Alice Springs by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,032.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ipswich to Alice Springs via Toowoomba, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, and Adelaide in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Ipswich station, platform 2 to Alice Springs via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 2d 23h.

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