There are 4 ways to get from Ipswich to Forest Lake by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 463 bus
best- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Goodna station, platform 1train Ipip / ...
- Take the bus from Goodna station, stop A to Grand Ave East near Ascot Avebus 463
1h 1m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipswich to Forest Laketaxi 24.9 km
24 min$75–95Drive 24.9 km
- Drive from Ipswich to Forest Lakecar 24.9 km
24 min$5–7Bus, line 463 bus
- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Wilruna St at Wacol train stationbus R592 / ...
- Take the bus from Wilruna St at Wacol train station to Grand Ave East near Ascot Avebus 463
1h 17m$2
Ipswich to Forest Lake by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Forest Lake is to train and line 463 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Forest Lake is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $75 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich station to Forest Lake. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station - Bell St and arriving at Grand Ave East near Ascot Ave via Wilruna St at Wacol train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Ipswich and Forest Lake is 27 km. The road distance is 24.9 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Forest Lake without a car is to train and line 463 bus which takes 1h 1m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Ipswich to Forest Lake, including transfers.
Ipswich to Forest Lake bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station - Bell St.
Ipswich to Forest Lake bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Wilruna St at Wacol train station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Forest Lake is 25 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Ipswich to Forest Lake.
There are 2492+ hotels available in Forest Lake.
What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Forest Lake, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Grand Ave East near Ascot Ave via Wilruna St at Wacol train station in around 1h 17m.
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Goodna station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Goodna station, stop A to Grand Ave East near Ascot Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Wilruna St at Wacol train station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Wilruna St at Wacol train station to Grand Ave East near Ascot Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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