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How to get fromIpswich to Melbourne Airport (MEL)by train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ipswich to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by train, plane, 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    5h 2m
    $148–334

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    6h 52m
    $112–372

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    28h 6m
    $142–496

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    32h 16m
    $158–218

  5. Drive 1,599.7 km

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Melbourne Airport (MEL)car car 1,599.7 km
    17h 45m
    $283–409

  6. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    8h 18m
    $152–402

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    2d 1h
    $2,606–3,706

Ipswich to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration28h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,431 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia?

You can take a train from East Ipswich station, platform 2 to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Broadmeadows Station, and Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd in around 28h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, and Skybus Coach Terminal in around 32h 16m.

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