There are 3 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Ipswich by bus (Greyhound), tram, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus R594 / ...
2h 27m$25–38Tram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 5 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
2h 59m$3Drive 94 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Ipswichcar 94 km
1h 9m$17–25
Surfers Paradise to Ipswich by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Ipswich is to tram and train which costs $3 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Ipswich is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise 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 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Ipswich station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Central station, platform 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Ipswich is 120 km. The road distance is 94 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Ipswich without a car is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Surfers Paradise to Ipswich, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Ipswich bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Ipswich train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1.
Surfers Paradise to Ipswich bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise 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 2h 27m.
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 5 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
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
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More Questions & Answers
Surfers Paradise to Ipswich train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Ipswich is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Ipswich.
There are 156+ hotels available in Ipswich.