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How to get fromBarcaldine to Townsvilleby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Barcaldine to Townsville by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Longreach, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus bus
    2. Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane LRE - TSV
    7h 50m
    $318–1,243

  2. Drive 610.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barcaldine to Townsvillecar car 610.9 km
    8h 28m
    $110–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsvillebus bus Cairns / ...
    20h 10m
    $190–456

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcaldine to Rockhamptontrain train Spirit of the Outback
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    23h 24m
    $150–4,783

  5. Bus to Emerald Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Emeraldbus bus
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane EMD - TSV
    9h 36m
    $576–980

  6. Bus to Winton Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Wintonbus bus
    2. Fly from Winton Airport (WIN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane WIN - TSV
    6h 34m
    $320–695

  7. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsvillebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    20h 56m
    $205–386

Barcaldine to Townsville by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Barcaldine to Townsville via Rockhampton in around 20h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcaldine to Townsville via Rockhampton in around 23h 24m.

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