There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Ipswich by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
3h 10m$174–397Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 44m$105–3,669Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
18h 27m$162–276Drive 983.5 km
- Drive from Mackay to Ipswichcar 983.5 km
11h 40m$210–303Bus via East Ipswich station, platform 1 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
19h 46m$181–422
Mackay to Ipswich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Ipswich is to bus which costs $160 - $280 and takes 18h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Ipswich is to fly and train which takes 3h 10m and costs $170 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Ipswich via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Ipswich station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Mackay and Ipswich is 851 km. The road distance is 983.5 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 14h 44m and costs $100 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Mackay to Ipswich, including transfers.
Mackay to Ipswich bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Ipswich train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Ipswich is to train which takes 14h 44m and costs $100 - $3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 18h 27m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,519 and the journey takes 13h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $160–240 and the journey takes 16h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–480
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Flexible
- $220–430
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Mackay to Ipswich bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Mackay to Ipswich train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Ipswich is 983 km. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Mackay to Ipswich.
There are 163+ hotels available in Ipswich.