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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus bus
    7h 13m
    $161–476

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Ayrtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    19h 30m
    $131–4,841

  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 Roma Street to Ayrbus bus Pm16
    24h 31m
    $171–251

  4. Drive 1,282.1 km

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Ayrcar car 1,282.1 km
    15h 7m
    $229–331

  5. Train, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    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
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain train
    7h 30m
    $237–1,325

  6. Train, fly to Mackay

    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 train from Mackay to Ayrtrain train
    10h 7m
    $217–1,458

  7. Bus via Brisbane

    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 to Ayrbus bus Townsville / ...
    24h 46m
    $201–471

Ipswich to Ayr by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Ayr, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Ayr 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–4,606 and the journey takes 17h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Ayr via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre and Brisbane Roma Street in around 24h 31m.

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