There are 6 ways to get from McDowall to Ipswich by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 345 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Appleby Rd at Stafford Heights to Roma Street busway, platform 2bus 345
- Take the train from Roma Street to Ipswich station, platform 1train Caip / ...
1h 25m$2–150Line 598 bus, train
- Take the bus from Rode Rd at Trouts Road to Jephson St at Toowongbus 598
- Take the train from Toowong station, platform 1 to Ipswich station, platform 1train Caip / ...
1h 52m$2Drive 46 km
- Drive from McDowall to Ipswichcar 46 km
40 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from McDowall to Ipswichtaxi 46 km
40 min$140–170Train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train Caip / ...
1h 42m$2Line 598 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Rode Rd at Trouts Road to Dean St at Toowong Depotbus 598
- Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus R594 / ...
2h 24m$2
McDowall to Ipswich by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McDowall to Ipswich is to line 598 bus and train which costs $2 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from McDowall to Ipswich is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from McDowall to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Rode Rd at Trouts Road and arriving at Ipswich station - Bell St via Dean St at Toowong Depot, stop 17 and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from McDowall station to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Enoggera station, platform 1 and arriving at Ipswich station, platform 1 via Bowen Hills station, platform 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between McDowall and Ipswich is 48 km. The road distance is 46 km.
The best way to get from McDowall to Ipswich without a car is to line 345 bus and train which takes 1h 25m and costs $1 - $150.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from McDowall to Ipswich, including transfers.
McDowall to Ipswich bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Rode Rd at Trouts Road station.
McDowall to Ipswich train services, operated by Translink, depart from Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
The best way to get from McDowall to Ipswich is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $3. Alternatively, you can line 598 bus and bus, which costs $3 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between McDowall, QLD, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Bowen Hills station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rode Rd at Trouts Road to Ipswich station - Bell St via Dean St at Toowong Depot, Dean St at Toowong Depot, stop 17, and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 in around 2h 24m.
Train from Roma Street to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Toowong station, platform 1 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–142
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $16–35
- AChoice
- $7–9
- Gold Class
- $113
- Heritage Class
- $142
Bus from Appleby Rd at Stafford Heights to Roma Street busway, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Rode Rd at Trouts Road to Jephson St at Toowong
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Rode Rd at Trouts Road to Dean St at Toowong Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
McDowall to Ipswich bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dean St at Toowong Depot station.
McDowall to Ipswich train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ipswich station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between McDowall to Ipswich is 46 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from McDowall to Ipswich.
There are 156+ hotels available in Ipswich.