There are 5 ways to get from McDowall to Ripley by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 345 bus, train, line 531 bus
best- Take the bus from Appleby Rd at Stafford Heights to Roma Street busway, platform 2bus 345
- Take the train from Roma Street to Springfield Central station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Springfield Central station, stop A to Ripley Rd at Canary Stbus 531
2h 42m$2Drive 49.2 km
- Drive from McDowall to Ripleycar 49.2 km
40 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from McDowall to Ripleytaxi 49.2 km
40 min$150–180Line 345 bus, bus, line 531 bus
- Take the bus from Appleby Rd at Stafford Heights to Roma Street busway, platform 2bus 345
- Take the bus from Roma Street busway, platform 1 to Springfield Central station, stop Abus
- Take the bus from Springfield Central station, stop A to Ripley Rd at Canary Stbus 531
3h 8m$2Line 598 bus, train, line 531 bus
- Take the bus from Rode Rd at Trouts Road to Jephson St at Toowongbus 598
- Take the train from Toowong station, platform 1 to Springfield Central station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Springfield Central station, stop A to Ripley Rd at Canary Stbus 531
3h 9m$2
McDowall to Ripley by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McDowall to Ripley is to line 345 bus and train and line 531 bus which costs $3 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from McDowall to Ripley is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from McDowall to Ripley. However, there are services departing from Appleby Rd at Stafford Heights and arriving at Ripley Rd at Canary St via Roma Street busway, platform 1 and Springfield Central station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between McDowall and Ripley is 57 km. The road distance is 49.2 km.
The best way to get from McDowall to Ripley without a car is to line 345 bus and train and line 531 bus which takes 2h 42m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from McDowall to Ripley, including transfers.
McDowall to Ripley bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Appleby Rd at Stafford Heights station.
McDowall to Ripley bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street busway, platform 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between McDowall to Ripley is 49 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from McDowall to Ripley.
There are 177+ hotels available in Ripley.
What companies run services between McDowall, QLD, Australia and Ripley, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Appleby Rd at Stafford Heights to Ripley Rd at Canary St via Roma Street busway, platform 1 and Springfield Central station, stop A in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Springfield Central station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Toowong station, platform 1 to Springfield Central station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Appleby Rd at Stafford Heights to Roma Street busway, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Springfield Central station, stop A to Ripley Rd at Canary St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Appleby Rd at Stafford Heights to Roma Street busway, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Roma Street busway, platform 1 to Springfield Central station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Springfield Central station, stop A to Ripley Rd at Canary St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Rode Rd at Trouts Road to Jephson St at Toowong
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Springfield Central station, stop A to Ripley Rd at Canary St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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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