Ipswich to Central
The short answer
Take the Ipswich ↔ Rosewood line. It is about 60 minutes to Central, calling at 22 stations on the way, and it costs a flat 50 cents.
Time
~60 min
Fare
50c
Changes
None
Next departures from Ipswich
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Central to Ipswich: going the other way
Same line, same 60 minutes, same 50 cents. The part worth knowing is when it stops.
First from the city
~2:50 pm
Last from the city
~6:05 pm
So if you are out in the city, roughly 6:05 pm is your cut-off to get back to Ipswich by train on a weekday. Weekends differ, and NightLink runs later on Friday and Saturday nights. Check tonight's actual last service rather than relying on a typical weekday.
Scheduled departures from Central on a representative weekday, taken from this line's own timetable data.
Stations between Ipswich and Central
The all-stops pattern, in order. Express services skip some of these, which is why the same trip can be quicker at peak.
- 1East Ipswich station
- 2Booval station
- 3Bundamba station
- 4Ebbw Vale station
- 5Dinmore station
- 6Riverview station
- 7Redbank station
- 8Goodna station
- 9Gailes station
- 10Wacol station
- 11Darra station
- 12Oxley station
- 13Corinda station
- 14Sherwood station
- 15Graceville station
- 16Chelmer station
- 17Indooroopilly station
- 18Taringa station
- 19Toowong station
- 20Auchenflower station
- 21Milton station
- 22Roma Street station
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Last service home →
Tonight's final departures, before you need them.
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Ipswich to Central: quick answers
How long does the train take from Ipswich to Central?+
About 60 minutes on the Ipswich ↔ Rosewood line, based on the all-stops service. Express runs can be a little quicker and the exact time varies by service, so check the live board before you leave.
How much is the train from Ipswich to Central?+
Fifty cents. South East Queensland has a flat 50 cent fare across the whole network, whatever the distance, so this trip costs the same as any other. Tap on and tap off with a go card, your phone or a bank card, and remember that failing to tap off means a higher default fare.
Is there a direct train from Ipswich to Central?+
Yes. The Ipswich ↔ Rosewood line runs through to Central without a change, calling at 22 stations on the way.
What stations are between Ipswich and Central?+
East Ipswich station, Booval station, Bundamba station, Ebbw Vale station, Dinmore station, Riverview station, Redbank station, Goodna station, Gailes station, Wacol station, Darra station, Oxley station, Corinda station, Sherwood station, Graceville station, Chelmer station, Indooroopilly station, Taringa station, Toowong station, Auchenflower station, Milton station, Roma Street station. That is the all-stops pattern; express services skip some of them.
What time is the last train from Ipswich to the city?+
It changes by line and by day, and it is the thing worth checking before a night out rather than after. The last service home tool gives tonight's actual final departures.
What time is the last train from Brisbane city to Ipswich?+
On a representative weekday the last service from Central towards Ipswich leaves around 6:05 pm, with the first at about 2:50 pm. Weekends run to a different timetable, and NightLink runs later on Friday and Saturday nights, so check the live last service before you rely on it.
How do I get from Central to Ipswich?+
The same Ipswich ↔ Rosewood line, in reverse: about 60 minutes and the same flat 50 cent fare. The stops are the same 22 in the opposite order.