There are 4 ways to get from Ipswich to Sandgate by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Northgate station, platform 4train Ipca / ...
1h 35m$2Bus, line 310 bus
- Take the bus from Ipswich to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from RBWH station, platform 2 to Sandgate Central, stop 33bus 310
1h 50m$15–41Drive 56.9 km
- Drive from Ipswich to Sandgatecar 56.9 km
49 min$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipswich to Sandgatetaxi 56.9 km
49 min$170–210
Ipswich to Sandgate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Sandgate is to train which costs $2 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Sandgate is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Sandgate. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Sandgate Central, stop 33 via Roma Street busway, platform 1 and RBWH station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich station to Sandgate station. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station, platform 1 and arriving at Sandgate station, platform 1 via Northgate station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Ipswich and Sandgate is 58 km. The road distance is 56.9 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Sandgate without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Ipswich to Sandgate, including transfers.
Ipswich to Sandgate bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Ipswich station.
Ipswich to Sandgate train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Sandgate is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs $2. Alternatively, you can bus and line 310 bus, which costs $15 - $45 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Sandgate, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Northgate station, platform 4 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ipswich to Sandgate Central, stop 33 via Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and RBWH station, platform 2 in around 1h 50m.
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Northgate station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ipswich to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $13–40
Bus from RBWH station, platform 2 to Sandgate Central, stop 33
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Ipswich to Sandgate bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Ipswich to Sandgate train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Northgate station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Sandgate is 57 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Ipswich to Sandgate.
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