There are 7 ways to get from Ipswich to Gunnedah by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Tamworth, bus
best- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
6h 13m$356–634Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 223
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain 243
19h 2m$92–300Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 362
15h 11m$150–344Bus
- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5bus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 362
15h 33m$160–220Drive 566.3 km
- Drive from Ipswich to Gunnedahcar 566.3 km
7h 8m$102–147Train, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
8h 22m$372–654Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 362
19h 50m$184–260
Ipswich to Gunnedah by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Gunnedah is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Gunnedah is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $350 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich station to Gunnedah station. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station - Bell St and arriving at Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Coffs Harbour Station and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich station to Gunnedah station. However, there are services departing from East Ipswich station, platform 2 and arriving at Gunnedah Station via Roma Street Station, Maitland Station and Werris Creek Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
The distance between Ipswich and Gunnedah is 604 km. The road distance is 566.3 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Gunnedah without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 11m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Ipswich to Gunnedah, including transfers.
Ipswich to Gunnedah bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station - Bell St.
Ipswich to Gunnedah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Gunnedah is to bus which takes 15h 33m and costs $160 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $300 and takes 19h 2m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Gunnedah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5, Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Coffs Harbour Station, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 15h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Ipswich station, platform 2 to Gunnedah Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Maitland Station, and Werris Creek Station in around 19h 2m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–350
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Ipswich to Gunnedah bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5 station.
Ipswich to Gunnedah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Gunnedah is 566 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Ipswich to Gunnedah.
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