There are 7 ways to get from Ipswich to Hughenden by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly to Hughenden Airport
best- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane BNE - HGD
15h 39m$235–746Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Hughenden stationtrain Inlander
28h 59m$190–6,400Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus Mount Isa
31h 41m$286–471Drive 1,395.9 km
- Drive from Ipswich to Hughendencar 1,395.9 km
17h 38m$295–426Train, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
11h 44m$215–557Train, fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BNE - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Hughendenbus
12h 51m$578–1,435Bus via Ipswich station - Bell St
- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
32h 19m$266–431
Ipswich to Hughenden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Hughenden is to bus via Ipswich station - Bell St which costs $260 - $440 and takes 32h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Hughenden is to train and fly and bus which takes 11h 44m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Hughenden. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Hughenden via Sturt Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich station to Hughenden station. However, there are services departing from East Ipswich station, platform 2 and arriving at Hughenden station via Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 59m.
The distance between Ipswich and Hughenden is 1219 km. The road distance is 1395.9 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Hughenden without a car is to train which takes 28h 59m and costs $190 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 15h 39m to get from Ipswich to Hughenden, including transfers.
Ipswich to Hughenden bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Ipswich to Hughenden train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Hughenden is to train which takes 28h 59m and costs $190 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $480 and takes 31h 41m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Hughenden, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from East Ipswich station, platform 2 to Hughenden station via Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 28h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Ipswich station, platform 2 to Hughenden via Roma Street, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Townsville, Sturt Street, and Townsville in around 31h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Mackay, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Hughenden station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $50–75
- AChoice
- $70–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–330
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $90–140
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $90–140
Bus from Mount Isa to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $90–140
Bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Ipswich to Hughenden bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Ipswich to Hughenden train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Hughenden is 1396 km. It takes approximately 17h 38m to drive from Ipswich to Hughenden.














