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

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There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Ipswich by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TSV - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    3h 27m
    $144–423

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    20h 8m
    $142–5,054

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus bus R594 / ...
    24h 36m
    $217–355

  4. Drive 1,370.5 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Ipswichcar car 1,370.5 km
    16h 14m
    $243–351

  5. Bus via East Ipswich station, platform 1 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    26h 2m
    $240–539

Townsville to Ipswich by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration20h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,165 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–4,904 and the journey takes 19h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Ipswich station - Bell St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 in around 24h 36m.

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