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How to get fromIpswich to Launcestonby train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to Launceston by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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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 Launceston (LST)plane plane BNE - LST
    5h 17m
    $230–692

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane OOL - LST
    8h 45m
    $223–985

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston General Hospital, Charles Stbus bus 705
    2d 21h
    $2,673–3,904

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Launcestoncar car
    30h 57m
    $373–640

  5. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Launceston (LST)plane plane WTB - LST
    8h 47m
    $430–1,397

Ipswich to Launceston by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,673Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,730 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ipswich to Launceston. However, you can take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 4, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then take the taxi to Launceston. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Launceston General Hospital, Charles St via Central station, platform 6, Brisbane, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, North Shore Station, Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong, Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal, and Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A in around 2d 21h.

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