There are 7 ways to get from Bendigo to Townsville by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MEL - TSV
6h 44m$182–562Train
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
2d$311–5,396Bus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus
2d 3h$398–741Drive 2,322.3 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Townsvillecar 2,322.3 km
26h 57m$419–606Fly from Bendigo Airport
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BXG - TSV
9h 42m$256–1,006Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane AVV - TSV
12h 3m$258–1,018Train, bus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
2d 10h$404–571
Bendigo to Townsville by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Townsville is to train and fly which costs $180 - $600 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bendigo station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and arriving at Townsville via Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Bendigo station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station and arriving at Townsville via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Bendigo and Townsville is 2199 km. The road distance is 2322.3 km.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $310 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Bendigo to Townsville, including transfers.
Bendigo to Townsville bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Bendigo to Townsville train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bendigo Station.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Townsville is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $310 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $750 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also fly, which costs $250 - $1,100 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Bendigo Station to Townsville via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Townsville via Benalla Station/Mackellar St, Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Townsville Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Avalon Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–490
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Bendigo to Townsville bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Benalla Station/Mackellar St.
Townsville is 1h behind Bendigo. It is currently 2:03 PM in Bendigo and 1:03 PM in Townsville.
Bendigo to Townsville train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bendigo to Townsville is 2322 km. It takes approximately 26h 57m to drive from Bendigo to Townsville.
There are 571+ hotels available in Townsville.


























