There are 3 ways to get from Main Beach to Ipswich by train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 5 to Ipswich station, platform 1train Caip / ...
3h 9m$2Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus R594 / ...
4h 1m$24–42Drive 92.6 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Ipswichcar 92.6 km
1h 7m$17–24
Main Beach to Ipswich by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Ipswich is to train which costs $3 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Ipswich is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park and arriving at Ipswich station - Bell St via Surfers Paradise, Ann Street Stop 11 at King George Square and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Main Beach station to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Main Beach station, platform 1 and arriving at Ipswich station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Central station, platform 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Main Beach and Ipswich is 121 km. The road distance is 92.6 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Main Beach to Ipswich, including transfers.
Main Beach to Ipswich bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Main Beach to Ipswich train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Ipswich is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $45 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Ipswich station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, and Central station, platform 5 in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Ipswich station - Bell St via Surfers Paradise, Brisbane, Ann Street Stop 11 at King George Square, and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 5 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Main Beach to Ipswich bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Main Beach to Ipswich train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Ipswich is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Main Beach to Ipswich.
There are 152+ hotels available in Ipswich.