It sounds like a lot, but if you can read or do something useful on the train (or bus) it probably isn't so bad. If you don't have a laptop with wireless internet or an iphone maybe now's the time to get one so you can do emails and surf BB on your way to work!!

I work with a few people who catch the train to Brissy from the Sunshine Coast every day and they don't seem to mind it too much.