There are 7 ways to get from Ipswich to Barcaldine by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Barcaldine Airport
best- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane BNE - BCI
4h 53m$368–674Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Barcaldinetrain Spirit of the Outback
24h 49m$130–4,600Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Haigslea to Barcaldinebus Mount Isa
17h 40m$170–395Drive 1,033.8 km
- Drive from Ipswich to Barcaldinecar 1,033.8 km
11h 14m$185–267Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Blackall Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane BNE - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Barcaldinebus
7h$498–696Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Emerald Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Barcaldinebus
8h 59m$340–806Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Barcaldine Airport
- Take the bus from Ipswich to Toowoombabus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane WTB - BCI
21h 34m$795–2,724
Ipswich to Barcaldine by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Barcaldine is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Barcaldine is to train and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $360 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Barcaldine. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Barcaldine via Haigslea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich station to Barcaldine. However, there are services departing from East Ipswich station, platform 2 and arriving at Barcaldine via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 49m.
The distance between Ipswich and Barcaldine is 945 km. The road distance is 1033.8 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Barcaldine without a car is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Ipswich to Barcaldine, including transfers.
Ipswich to Barcaldine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Haigslea station.
Ipswich to Barcaldine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Barcaldine is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $170 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $4,600 and takes 24h 49m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Barcaldine, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Haigslea to Barcaldine 5 times a week. Tickets cost $160–370 and the journey takes 16h 25m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Barcaldine twice a week. Tickets cost $130–4,507 and the journey takes 22h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Barcaldine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Blackall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,507
- 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
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,599
- Heritage Class
- $4,507
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Haigslea to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $250–370
Bus from Blackall to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Emerald to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Ipswich to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $25–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
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More Questions & Answers
Ipswich to Barcaldine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Barcaldine station.
Ipswich to Barcaldine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Barcaldine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Barcaldine is 1034 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Ipswich to Barcaldine.
There are five+ hotels available in Barcaldine.









