There are 6 ways to get from Burrum Heads to Townsville by car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Drive to Bundaberg, fly
best- Drive from Burrum Heads to Bundaberg-Airport-BDBcar
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BDB - TSV
5h 34m$438–676Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
18h 47m$140–390Train
- Take the train from Howard to Bundabergtrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 32m$167–3,988Drive 1,095.9 km
- Drive from Burrum Heads to Townsvillecar 1,095.9 km
12h 46m$196–283Fly from Hervey Bay
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane HVB - TSV
6h 3m$396–682Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
20h 40m$162–282
Burrum Heads to Townsville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burrum Heads to Townsville is to bus via Townsville which costs $160 - $290 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Burrum Heads to Townsville is to drive and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $430 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Burrum Heads to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Howard St at Burrum Heads Hall and arriving at Townsville via Hervey Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Burrum Heads to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Townsville via Bundaberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
The distance between Burrum Heads and Townsville is 950 km. The road distance is 1095.9 km.
The best way to get from Burrum Heads to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 15h 32m and costs $160 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Burrum Heads to Townsville, including transfers.
Burrum Heads to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Hervey Bay station.
Burrum Heads to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Burrum Heads to Townsville is to train which takes 15h 32m and costs $160 - $4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $390 and takes 18h 47m, you could also fly, which costs $390 - $700 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Burrum Heads, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Burrum Heads to Townsville via Howard and Bundaberg in around 15h 32m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Hervey Bay to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $170–390 and the journey takes 17h 15m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- 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
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- 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 Howard to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–218
- 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
- $18–40
- AChoice
- $10–14
- Gold Class
- $174
- Heritage Class
- $218
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 Hervey Bay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–390
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Hervey Bay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Burrum Heads to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Burrum Heads to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Bundaberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burrum Heads to Townsville is 1096 km. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Burrum Heads to Townsville.
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