There are 3 ways to get from Ipswich to Palm Beach by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 4train Ipca / ...
- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
3h 15m$2Bus
- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centrebus R594 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Headsbus Pm11
3h 51m$24–36Drive 108.7 km
- Drive from Ipswich to Palm Beachcar 108.7 km
1h 16m$20–28
Ipswich to Palm Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Palm Beach is to train which costs $3 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Palm Beach is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich station to Palm Beach. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station - Bell St and arriving at Gold Coast Hwy at Thirteenth Avenue via Brisbane and Burleigh Heads station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich station to Palm Beach station. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station, platform 1 and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Fortitude Valley station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Ipswich and Palm Beach is 143 km. The road distance is 108.7 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Palm Beach without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Ipswich to Palm Beach, including transfers.
Ipswich to Palm Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station - Bell St.
Ipswich to Palm Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Palm Beach is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Palm Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Gold Coast Hwy at Thirteenth Avenue via Fortitude Valley station, platform 1, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop A in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Gold Coast Hwy at Thirteenth Avenue via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Brisbane, Burleigh Heads, and Burleigh Heads station, stop B in around 3h 51m.
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Ipswich to Palm Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre station.
Ipswich to Palm Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Fortitude Valley station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Palm Beach is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Ipswich to Palm Beach.
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