There are 3 ways to get from Ipswich to Broadbeach by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 6train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Broadbeach North station, platform 2tram L1
3h 16m$2Bus
- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5bus R594 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
4h 3m$24–42Drive 96.3 km
- Drive from Ipswich to Broadbeachcar 96.3 km
1h 11m$18–25
Ipswich to Broadbeach by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Broadbeach is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Broadbeach is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich station to Broadbeach. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station - Bell St and arriving at Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue via Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5, Brisbane and Surfers Paradise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich station to Broadbeach station. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station, platform 1 and arriving at Broadbeach North station, platform 2 via Central station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Ipswich and Broadbeach is 126 km. The road distance is 96.3 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Broadbeach without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 16m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Ipswich to Broadbeach, including transfers.
Ipswich to Broadbeach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station - Bell St.
Ipswich to Broadbeach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station, platform 1.
Ipswich to Broadbeach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5 station.
What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Broadbeach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue via Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5, Edward Street Stop 141 near Ann St, Brisbane, and Surfers Paradise in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Broadbeach North station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Ipswich to Broadbeach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 6.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Broadbeach is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Ipswich to Broadbeach.
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