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How to get fromIpswich to South Australiaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ipswich to South Australia by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane BNE - ADL
    5h 49m
    $182–450

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane OOL - ADL
    7h 30m
    $138–578

  3. 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 Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    41h 16m
    $178–272

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train Syd-Adl 2026
    43h 46m
    $460–4,991

  5. Drive 1,883.6 km

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Adelaidecar car 1,883.6 km
    20h 47m
    $334–482

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whyalla Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane BNE - WYA
    7h 18m
    $280–840

  7. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MCY - ADL
    8h 36m
    $228–428

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train Great Southern Rail
    3d 23h
    $3,200–18,000

Ipswich to South Australia by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration41h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,678.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to 85 Franklin St via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Liverpool Station, Stand A, Liverpool, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 41h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 43h 46m.

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