There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Townsville by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Townsville Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ATL - TSV
26h 27m$904–3,104Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cairns, train
cheapest- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cairns (CNS)plane ATL - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
34h 7m$850–4,205Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane ATL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
31h 17m$1,389–5,614Bus to Nashville, fly to Townsville Airport
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNA - TSV
29h 54m$1,011–3,400Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Mackay, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mackay (MKY)plane ATL - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain
33h 46m$868–4,227Bus to Columbus Airport, fly to Townsville Airport
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
- Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CSG - TSV
32h 53m$873–3,012
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Townsville is to fly and train which costs $850 - $4,300 and takes 33h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Townsville is to fly which takes 26h 27m and costs $900 - $3,100.
The distance between Atlanta and Townsville is 14743 km.
It takes approximately 26h 27m to get from Atlanta to Townsville, including transfers.
Townsville is 15h ahead of Atlanta. It is currently 1:21 PM in Atlanta and 4:21 AM in Townsville.
There are 568+ hotels available in Townsville.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and three other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Nashville to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Nashville to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Nashville to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Nashville to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Nashville to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,800
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cairns via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,800
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cairns via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cairns via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Mackay via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Mackay via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Mackay via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Columbus Airport to Townsville Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Columbus Airport to Townsville Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Townsville Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Nashville to Townsville Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Nashville to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cairns via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cairns via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Mackay via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Columbus Airport to Townsville Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Columbus Airport to Townsville Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Nashville to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cairns via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Columbus Airport to Townsville Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Nashville to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Nashville to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cairns via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Columbus Airport to Townsville Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cairns via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
Train from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,386
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $65–90
- Gold Class
- $1,106
- Heritage Class
- $1,386
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (706) 324-3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
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