There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Ipswich by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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 11m$173–393Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 45m$105–3,669Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street busway, platform 1 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus R599 / ...
19h 7m$161–275Drive 983.5 km
- Drive from Mackay to Ipswichcar 983.5 km
11h 40m$208–300Bus via East Ipswich station, platform 1 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
19h 47m$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 19h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Ipswich is to fly and train which takes 3h 11m and costs $170 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Ipswich station - Bell St via Roma Street busway, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
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 45m.
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 45m and costs $100 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 3h 11m 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 45m and costs $100 - $3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 19h 7m.
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, you can take a bus from Mackay to Ipswich station - Bell St via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Roma Street busway, platform 1 in around 19h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–480
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
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
Bus from Roma Street busway, platform 1 to Ipswich station - Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Roma Street busway, platform 1 to Ipswich station - Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Flexible
- $15–40
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 162+ hotels available in Ipswich.