There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Townsville by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
3h 30m$138–414Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 40m$140–4,904Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
23h 9m$180–550Drive 1,333.6 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Townsvillecar 1,333.6 km
15h 43m$240–346
Brisbane to Townsville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Townsville is to fly which costs $130 - $420 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Townsville is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $130 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Townsville. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. 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 and Townsville is 1127 km. The road distance is 1333.6 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 18h 40m and costs $140 - $4,900.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Brisbane to Townsville, including transfers.
Brisbane to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Brisbane to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Townsville is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $130 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $4,900 and takes 18h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 23h 9m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, 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
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–320
- Advantage
- $280–410
- Flexible
- $350–550
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Brisbane to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Brisbane to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Townsville is 1334 km. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Brisbane to Townsville.
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