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How to get fromMelbourne to East Ipswichby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to East Ipswich by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to East Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    5h 37m
    $176–363

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    27h 18m
    $138–494

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    26h 30m
    $226–585

  4. Drive 1,607.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to East Ipswichcar car 1,607.6 km
    18h 2m
    $288–416

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    7h 17m
    $189–449

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to East Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    7h 5m
    $162–522

  7. Bus via Manburgh Tce at Darra station, stop B

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101 / ...
    29h 43m
    $206–387

Melbourne to East Ipswich by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,449.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and East Ipswich, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to East Ipswich station, platform 1 via Central Station, Brisbane, and Central station, platform 5 in around 26h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to East Ipswich station, platform 1 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 27h 18m.

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