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How to get fromScarborough to Ipswichby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Scarborough to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Petrie station, platform 4 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train Caip / ...
    2h 33m
    $2

  2. Line 690 bus, line 335 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Scarborough Rd at Griffith Road to Sandgate bus station, stop 2bus bus 690 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sandgate bus station, stop 4 to Ann Street Stop 8bus bus 335 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus bus
    4h 9m
    $4

  3. Drive 72.3 km

    1. Drive from Scarborough to Ipswichcar car 72.3 km
    1h 3m
    $13–19

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Scarborough to Ipswichtaxi taxi 72.3 km
    1h 3m
    $210–260

  5. Line 690 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scarborough Rd at Griffith Road to Sandgate bus station, stop 2bus bus 690 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    2h 53m
    $2

Scarborough to Ipswich by bus and train

Calendar199Weekly Services
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 82.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Scarborough, QLD, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?

Translink operates a train from Petrie station, platform 4 to Ipswich station, platform 1 hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scarborough Rd at Griffith Road to Ipswich station - Bell St via Sandgate bus station, stop 2, Sandgate bus station, stop 4, Ann Street Stop 8, Ann Street Stop 7 at Anzac Square, and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 in around 4h 9m.

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