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How to get fromIpswich to Cairnsby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ipswich to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    6h 12m
    $138–674

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    27h 14m
    $170–6,500

  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 Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    30h 50m
    $270–450

  4. Drive 1,712.3 km

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Cairnscar car 1,712.3 km
    20h 20m
    $307–443

  5. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    8h 9m
    $180–710

  6. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    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 Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    31h 31m
    $220–320

Ipswich to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration27h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,451.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $170–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Cairns via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 30h 50m.

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