There are 6 ways to get from Ipswich to Nambucca Heads by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
8h 41m$34–186Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centrebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Nambucca Headsbus
8h 46m$52–80Drive 447.3 km
- Drive from Ipswich to Nambucca Headscar 447.3 km
4h 49m$81–116Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus
6h 24m$306–738Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Headsbus Sydney
12h 24m$80–170Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Headsbus
7h 22m$256–678
Ipswich to Nambucca Heads by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Nambucca Heads is to bus via Grafton which costs $50 - $85 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Nambucca Heads is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich station to Nambucca Heads. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station - Bell St and arriving at Nambucca Heads via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Grafton City South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich station to Nambucca Heads station. However, there are services departing from East Ipswich station, platform 2 and arriving at Urunga Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Ipswich and Nambucca Heads is 466 km. The road distance is 447.3 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Nambucca Heads without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs $30 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Ipswich to Nambucca Heads, including transfers.
Ipswich to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station - Bell St.
Ipswich to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Nambucca Heads is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs $30 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via Grafton, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–180 and the journey takes 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Nambucca Heads via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Grafton Station, Coach Stop, and Grafton City South in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Grafton City South to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Ipswich to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre station.
Ipswich to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Urunga Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Nambucca Heads is 447 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Ipswich to Nambucca Heads.
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