There are 8 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Ipswich by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Port Macquarie, train
best- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
4h 31m$231–629Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
10h 7m$47–359Bus via Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus R594 / ...
11h 27m$98–201Drive 554.5 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Ipswichcar 554.5 km
5h 57m$99–142Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
7h 14m$332–741Bus to Tamworth, fly, train
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TMW - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
8h 29m$361–647Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Heatherbraebus
- 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 28m$162–459Bus
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbanebus Pm12
11h 54m$82–262
Port Macquarie to Ipswich by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Ipswich is to train which costs $45 - $360 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Ipswich is to fly and train which takes 4h 31m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Macquarie to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Port Macquarie and arriving at Ipswich station - Bell St via Ann Street Stop 11 at King George Square and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Macquarie station to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Ipswich station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Ipswich is 511 km. The road distance is 554.5 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 10h 7m and costs $45 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Port Macquarie to Ipswich, including transfers.
Port Macquarie to Ipswich bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Port Macquarie to Ipswich train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Ipswich is to train which takes 10h 7m and costs $45 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 11h 27m.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–200 and the journey takes 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Macquarie to Ipswich station - Bell St via Brisbane, Ann Street Stop 11 at King George Square, and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–410
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–200
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Port Macquarie to Ipswich bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Port Macquarie to Ipswich train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Ipswich is 554 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Port Macquarie to Ipswich.
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