There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Ipswich by car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly, train
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane OAG - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
5h 20m$338–654Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
22h 35m$102–320Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Toowoombabus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Ipswichbus
19h 14m$187–278Drive 916.8 km
- Drive from Parkes to Ipswichcar 916.8 km
10h 15m$164–237Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane DBO - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
7h 21m$416–851Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
22h 55m$169–369
Parkes to Ipswich by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Ipswich is to train which costs $100 - $320 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Ipswich is to drive and fly and train which takes 5h 20m and costs $330 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Ipswich via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge and Toowoomba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at East Ipswich station, platform 1 via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
The distance between Parkes and Ipswich is 932 km. The road distance is 916.8 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Ipswich without a car is to bus which takes 19h 14m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Parkes to Ipswich, including transfers.
Parkes to Ipswich bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Ipswich train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Ipswich is to bus which takes 19h 14m and costs $180 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 22h 35m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Ipswich via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, and Toowoomba in around 19h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to East Ipswich station, platform 1 via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 22h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Ipswich bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Parkes to Ipswich train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Ipswich is 917 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Parkes to Ipswich.
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