There are 8 ways to get from Penrith to Ipswich by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
5h 37m$132–427Train
cheapest- Take the train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
16h 40m$71–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
16h 13m$137–310Drive 896.3 km
- Drive from Penrith to Ipswichcar 896.3 km
11h 14m$159–230Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
7h 12m$102–335Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
8h 30m$125–403Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane SYD - WTB
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Ipswichbus
6h 25m$300–757Bus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3105
- Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus R594 / ...
20h 6m$75–110
Penrith to Ipswich by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Ipswich is to bus which costs $75 - $110 and takes 20h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Ipswich is to train and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station, Stand D and arriving at Ipswich station - Bell St via Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Roma Street busway, platform 1 and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith station to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station and arriving at East Ipswich station, platform 1 via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Penrith and Ipswich is 866 km. The road distance is 896.3 km.
The best way to get from Penrith to Ipswich without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 13m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Penrith to Ipswich, including transfers.
Penrith to Ipswich bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Penrith to Ipswich train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Penrith Station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Ipswich is to train which takes 16h 40m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 20h 6m.
What companies run services between Penrith, NSW, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Penrith Station to East Ipswich station, platform 1 via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 16h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Ipswich station - Bell St via Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 in around 20h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Toowoomba to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Ipswich bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Penrith to Ipswich train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Ipswich is 896 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Penrith to Ipswich.
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