There are 4 ways to get from Samford to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ferny Grove station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 1train Fgbr / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train Caip / ...
1h 55m$2Line 397 bus, line 390 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ferny Grove station, stop A to Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform Cbus 397 / ...
- Take the bus from Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform B to Roma Street busway, platform 2bus 390
- Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus
2h 48m$4Drive 50.5 km
- Drive from Samford to Ipswichcar 50.5 km
56 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samford to Ipswichtaxi 50.5 km
56 min$150–190
Samford to Ipswich by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samford to Ipswich is to train which costs $3 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Samford to Ipswich is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Samford to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Mount Glorious Rd near Mary Ring Dr and arriving at Ipswich station - Bell St via Ferny Grove station, stop A, Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform B, Roma Street busway, platform 1 and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Samford station to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Ferny Grove station, platform 1 and arriving at Ipswich station, platform 1 via Bowen Hills station, platform 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Samford and Ipswich is 62 km. The road distance is 50.5 km.
The best way to get from Samford to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Samford to Ipswich, including transfers.
Samford to Ipswich bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ferny Grove station, stop A.
Samford to Ipswich train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ferny Grove station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Samford to Ipswich is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $3. Alternatively, you can line 397 bus and line 390 bus and bus, which costs $5 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Samford, QLD, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mount Glorious Rd near Mary Ring Dr to Ipswich station, platform 1 via Ferny Grove station, stop B, Ferny Grove station, platform 1, and Bowen Hills station, platform 3 in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Glorious Rd near Mary Ring Dr to Ipswich station - Bell St via Ferny Grove station, stop B, Ferny Grove station, stop A, Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform C, Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform B, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 in around 2h 48m.
Train from Ferny Grove station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ferny Grove station, stop A to Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform C
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform B to Roma Street busway, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Redcliffe Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1867
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Ipswich Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- 131924
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Samford to Ipswich bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform C.
Samford to Ipswich train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Samford to Ipswich is 50 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Samford to Ipswich.
There are 162+ hotels available in Ipswich.


