There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane (Station) to Townsville by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
3h 37m$138–434Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 49m$140–4,904Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
23h 21m$210–360Drive 1,333.9 km
- Drive from Brisbane (Station) to Townsvillecar 1,333.9 km
15h 43m$238–344Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus Pm16
23h 59m$180–260
Brisbane (Station) to Townsville by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane (Station) to Townsville is to bus via Townsville which costs $180 - $260 and takes 23h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane (Station) to Townsville is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $130 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Townsville. Services depart twice daily. The journey takes approximately 23h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Street and arriving at Townsville. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Brisbane (Station) and Townsville is 1127 km. The road distance is 1333.9 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane (Station) to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 18h 49m and costs $140 - $4,900.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Brisbane (Station) to Townsville, including transfers.
Brisbane (Station) to Townsville bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Brisbane (Station) to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane (Station) to Townsville is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $4,900 and takes 18h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $360 and takes 23h 21m.
What companies run services between Brisbane (Station), QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV) hourly. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–4,904 and the journey takes 18h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Brisbane (Station) to Townsville bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Townsville station.
Brisbane (Station) to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane (Station) to Townsville is 1334 km. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Brisbane (Station) to Townsville.
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