There are 4 ways to get from Bundaberg to Townsville by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BDB - TSV
4h 15m$420–650Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bundaberg to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 37m$100–3,631Bus
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
15h 10m$120–360Drive 1,007 km
- Drive from Bundaberg to Townsvillecar 1,007 km
11h 38m$181–261
Bundaberg to Townsville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg to Townsville is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg to Townsville is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $420 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Townsville. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Townsville. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Bundaberg and Townsville is 849 km. The road distance is 1007 km.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 13h 37m and costs $100 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Townsville Airport (TSV), including transfers and time at the airport.
Bundaberg to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Bundaberg station.
Bundaberg to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bundaberg station.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Townsville is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $420 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $3,700 and takes 13h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $360 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Townsville Airport (TSV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Bundaberg to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,631 and the journey takes 13h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from Bundaberg to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from Bundaberg to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $540–580
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bundaberg to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,631
- 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
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–230
- Gold Class
- $2,899
- Heritage Class
- $3,631
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $240–360
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bundaberg to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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There is no direct flight from Bundaberg Airport to Townsville Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 15m and has one stopover.
Bundaberg to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Bundaberg to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundaberg to Townsville is 1007 km. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Bundaberg to Townsville.
Link Airways, Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Bundaberg Airport to Townsville Airport Airport.
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