There are 6 ways to get from Bellingen to Townsville by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CFS - TSV
5h 35m$435–932Train
cheapest- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
26h 49m$184–5,084Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus
31h 17m$382–574Drive 1,752 km
- Drive from Bellingen to Townsvillecar 1,752 km
20h 11m$317–457Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ARM - TSV
9h 50m$559–888Bus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
36h 45m$304–714
Bellingen to Townsville by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bellingen to Townsville is to train which costs $180 - $5,500 and takes 26h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingen to Townsville is to bus and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $430 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingen to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingen and arriving at Townsville via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bellingen station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Urunga Station and arriving at Townsville via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 49m.
The distance between Bellingen and Townsville is 1430 km. The road distance is 1752 km.
The best way to get from Bellingen to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 26h 49m and costs $180 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Bellingen to Townsville, including transfers.
Bellingen to Townsville bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingen station.
Bellingen to Townsville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Urunga Station.
The best way to get from Bellingen to Townsville is to train which takes 26h 49m and costs $180 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Byron Bay, which costs $380 - $600 and takes 31h 17m.
What companies run services between Bellingen, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Church St At Hyde St to Townsville via Urunga Public School, Bowra St, Urunga Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 26h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Townsville via Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 31h 17m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Coffs Harbour Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $45–95
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–330
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–320
- Flexible
- $280–600
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Booking & Getting There
Bellingen to Townsville bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street station.
Townsville is 1h behind Bellingen. It is currently 1:44 AM in Bellingen and 12:44 AM in Townsville.
Bellingen to Townsville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingen to Townsville is 1752 km. It takes approximately 20h 11m to drive from Bellingen to Townsville.
There are 571+ hotels available in Townsville.


















