There are 4 ways to get from Mount Isa to Ipswich by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ISA - BNE
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
4h 29m$494–1,255Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
41h 54m$249–8,553Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Haigsleabus Brisbane
27h 44m$271–683Drive 1,786.6 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Ipswichcar 1,786.6 km
19h 19m$381–550
Mount Isa to Ipswich by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Ipswich is to bus which costs $270 - $700 and takes 27h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Ipswich is to fly and train which takes 4h 29m and costs $490 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Ipswich via Haigslea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at East Ipswich station, platform 1 via Townsville and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 54m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Ipswich is 1632 km. The road distance is 1786.6 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Ipswich without a car is to bus which takes 27h 44m and costs $270 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Mount Isa to Ipswich, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Ipswich bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Ipswich train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Ipswich is to bus which takes 27h 44m and costs $270 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $9,000 and takes 41h 54m.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mount Isa to Haigslea 5 times a week. Tickets cost $260–650 and the journey takes 26h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to East Ipswich station, platform 1 via Townsville station, Townsville, and Roma Street in around 41h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mount Isa to Haigslea
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $260–370
- Flexible
- $320–650
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Mount Isa to Ipswich bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Haigslea station.
Mount Isa to Ipswich train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Ipswich is 1787 km. It takes approximately 19h 19m to drive from Mount Isa to Ipswich.
There are 162+ hotels available in Ipswich.