There are 6 ways to get from Ipswich to Cooloola Cove by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 1 to Gympie North station, platform 1train
- Take the taxi from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Cooloola Covetaxi
5h 56m$202–701Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 1 to Gympie North station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Nautilus Dr at Queen Elizabeth Drbus 760
8h 47m$13–475Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centrebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Gympiebus
- Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Nautilus Dr at Queen Elizabeth Drbus 760
8h 16m$42–77Drive 251.2 km
- Drive from Ipswich to Cooloola Covecar 251.2 km
2h 59m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centrebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gympiebus
- Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Nautilus Dr at Queen Elizabeth Drbus 760
8h 22m$37–52Train, bus via Nambour
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Nambour station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Gympiebus
- Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Nautilus Dr at Queen Elizabeth Drbus 760
8h 50m$20–28
Ipswich to Cooloola Cove by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Cooloola Cove is to train and bus via Nambour which costs $19 - $28 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Cooloola Cove is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich station to Cooloola Cove. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station - Bell St and arriving at Nautilus Dr at Queen Elizabeth Dr via Brisbane and Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Ipswich and Cooloola Cove is 260 km. The road distance is 251.2 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Cooloola Cove without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 56m and costs $200 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Ipswich to Cooloola Cove, including transfers.
Ipswich to Cooloola Cove bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station - Bell St.
Ipswich to Cooloola Cove bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Cooloola Cove is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Ipswich to Cooloola Cove.
There are 177+ hotels available in Cooloola Cove.
What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Cooloola Cove, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Nautilus Dr at Queen Elizabeth Dr via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Brisbane, Gympie, and Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema in around 8h 16m.
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 1 to Gympie North station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 1 to Gympie North station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Caboolture station, platform 1 to Gympie North station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–459
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $23–29
- Gold Class
- $367
- Heritage Class
- $459
Train from Caboolture station, platform 1 to Gympie North station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–459
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $23–29
- Gold Class
- $367
- Heritage Class
- $459
Bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Nautilus Dr at Queen Elizabeth Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Nautilus Dr at Queen Elizabeth Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Nautilus Dr at Queen Elizabeth Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Nautilus Dr at Queen Elizabeth Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–75
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cooroy to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Gympie Golden City Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5480 1900
- Website
- 131008.com
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