There are 5 ways to get from Bengaluru to Townsville by bus, plane, or train
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Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BLR - TSV
18h 41m$501–1,404Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Cairns, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cairns (CNS)plane BLR - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
25h 12m$446–3,904Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport
- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MAA - TSV
22h 56m$485–1,140Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport
- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Coimbatore Nrthtrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CJB - TSV
23h 30m$559–3,736Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BLR - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
22h 47m$1,076–4,404
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Townsville is to train and fly which costs $480 - $1,200 and takes 22h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Townsville is to bus and fly which takes 18h 41m and costs $500 - $1,400.
The distance between Bengaluru and Townsville is 8422 km.
It takes approximately 18h 41m to get from Bengaluru to Townsville, including transfers.
Townsville is 4h 30m ahead of Bengaluru. It is currently 4:33 PM in Bengaluru and 9:03 PM in Townsville.
There are 575+ hotels available in Townsville.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Bengaluru to Townsville. However, you can take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, then fly to Townsville Airport (TSV). Alternatively, you can take the train to Chennai Central, walk to Chennai Park, take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, then fly to Townsville Airport (TSV).
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Townsville Airport via Colombo, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Townsville Airport via Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,600
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Townsville Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Townsville Airport via Singapore Changi, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,800
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Townsville Airport via Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,800
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Townsville Airport via Colombo, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Townsville Airport via Ngurah Rai, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Townsville Airport via Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,700
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Townsville Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,600
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Townsville Airport via Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Townsville Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Townsville Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Townsville Airport via Singapore Changi, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,800
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $9–12
- Second AC (2A)
- $13–17
- First Class (1A)
- $21–27
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Coimbatore Nrth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $10–13
- Second AC (2A)
- $14–18
- First Class (1A)
- $23–30
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- $1–2
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- $3–5
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- $1–2
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- $3–5
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- $1–2
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- $3–5
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