There are 4 ways to get from Ipswich to Forest Hill by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 539 bus
best- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 2 to Rosewood station, platform 1train Iprw
- Take the bus from Railway St at Rosewood station to Victoria St at Forest Hillbus 539
1h 52m$2–70Drive 47.7 km
- Drive from Ipswich to Forest Hillcar 47.7 km
36 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipswich to Forest Hilltaxi 47.7 km
36 min$140–180Bus, line 539 bus
- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Railway St at Rosewood stationbus R598 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway St at Rosewood station to Victoria St at Forest Hillbus 539
2h 11m$2
Ipswich to Forest Hill by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Forest Hill is to bus and line 539 bus which costs $2 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Forest Hill is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich station to Forest Hill. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station - Bell St and arriving at Victoria St at Forest Hill via Railway St at Rosewood station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Ipswich and Forest Hill is 52 km. The road distance is 47.7 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Forest Hill without a car is to train and line 539 bus which takes 1h 52m and costs $1 - $70.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Ipswich to Forest Hill, including transfers.
Ipswich to Forest Hill bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station - Bell St.
Ipswich to Forest Hill bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Railway St at Rosewood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Forest Hill is 48 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Ipswich to Forest Hill.
There are 10+ hotels available in Forest Hill.
What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Forest Hill, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Victoria St at Forest Hill via Railway St at Rosewood station in around 2h 11m.
Train from Ipswich station, platform 2 to Rosewood station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Ipswich station, platform 2 to Rosewood station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–69
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $14–35
- AChoice
- $3–5
- Gold Class
- $55
- Heritage Class
- $69
Bus from Railway St at Rosewood station to Victoria St at Forest Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Railway St at Rosewood station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Railway St at Rosewood station to Victoria St at Forest Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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