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

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

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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 Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BNE - DRW
    7h 4m
    $372–970

  2. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d 3h
    $3,340–7,740

  3. Drive 3,386.2 km

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Darwincar car 3,386.2 km
    34h 2m
    $607–877

  4. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane WTB - DRW
    11h
    $980–2,869

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5bus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    4d 14h
    $3,182–5,082

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    6d 7h
    $6,084–20,894

Ipswich to Darwin by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,915.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

You can take a train from East Ipswich station, platform 2 to Darwin via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 3h.

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