There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to Herston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 4train Ipca / ...
1h 2m$1Bus via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre
- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centrebus R594 / ...
1h 6m$2Drive 40.3 km
- Drive from Ipswich to Herstoncar 40.3 km
33 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipswich to Herstontaxi 40.3 km
33 min$120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus R594
1h 16m$1
Ipswich to Herston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Herston is to train which costs $1 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Herston is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ipswich station - Bell St station and arriving at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills. Services depart twice daily, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ipswich station, platform 1 station and arriving at Fortitude Valley station, platform 4 station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Ipswich and Herston is 40 km. The road distance is 40.3 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Herston without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs $1.
The train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 4 takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Ipswich to Herston bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station - Bell St.
Ipswich to Herston train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Herston is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs $1. Alternatively, you can bus via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, which costs $2 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Herston, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 4 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Ipswich to Herston bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre station.
Ipswich to Herston train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Fortitude Valley station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Herston is 40 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Ipswich to Herston.
There are 2510+ hotels available in Herston.


