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How to get fromIpswich to Scarboroughby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to Scarborough by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Petrie station, platform 2train train Ipca / ...
    2h 36m
    $2

  2. Bus, line 310 bus, line 690 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from RBWH station, platform 2 to Hornibrook Hwy at Eventidebus bus 310
    3. Take the bus from Hornibrook Hwy at Eventide to Scarborough Rd at Griffith Roadbus bus 690 / ...
    3h 30m
    $4

  3. Drive 72 km

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Scarboroughcar car 72 km
    1h 3m
    $13–19

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ipswich to Scarboroughtaxi taxi 72 km
    1h 3m
    $210–260

  5. Train, line 690 bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 4train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 2 to Sandgate station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Sandgate bus station, stop 2 to Scarborough Rd at Griffith Roadbus bus 690 / ...
    2h 50m
    $2

Ipswich to Scarborough by train and bus

Calendar193Weekly Services
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 82.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Scarborough, QLD, Australia?

Translink operates a train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Petrie station, platform 2 hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Scarborough Rd at Griffith Road via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Roma Street busway, platform 1, RBWH station, platform 2, and Hornibrook Hwy at Eventide in around 3h 30m.

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