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How to get fromSydney to Ipswichby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Ipswich by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    4h 53m
    $131–427

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    15h 19m
    $71–250

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus bus R594 / ...
    14h 51m
    $141–302

  4. Drive 873.9 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Ipswichcar car 873.9 km
    10h 56m
    $157–226

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to East Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    6h 21m
    $144–383

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    7h 32m
    $131–415

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane SYD - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Ipswichbus bus
    5h 42m
    $294–797

  8. Bus via East Ipswich station, platform 1

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Au001
    18h 46m
    $143–235

Sydney to Ipswich by bus

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station 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 14h 51m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Roma Street Station twice a week. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 9m.

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