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How to get fromIpswich to Kurandaby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ipswich to Kuranda by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    5h 28m
    $258–824

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    28h 44m
    $188–6,526

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5bus bus R594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    33h 24m
    $238–346

  4. Drive 1,740.1 km

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Kurandacar car 1,740.1 km
    20h 49m
    $312–451

  5. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    7h 24m
    $300–860

  6. Bus via East Ipswich station, platform 2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    33h 44m
    $298–676

Ipswich to Kuranda by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,474.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Kuranda, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $170–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Kuranda via Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5, Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 33h 24m.

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