There are 6 ways to get from Cairnes St/Batman Rd to Townsville by shuttle, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MEL - TSV
6h 52m$215–595Train
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
2d 1h$317–5,402Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus
2d 5h$477–852Drive 2,533.7 km
- Drive from Cairnes St/Batman Rd to Townsvillecar 2,533.7 km
29h 39m$459–662Fly from Avalon Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane AVV - TSV
10h 41m$268–1,118Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
2d 11h$472–712
Cairnes St/Batman Rd to Townsville by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnes St/Batman Rd to Townsville is to shuttle and fly which costs $210 - $600 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnes St/Batman Rd to Townsville is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnes St/Batman Rd to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Ibbotson St/Batman Rd and arriving at Townsville via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnes St/Batman Rd station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Townsville via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Cairnes St/Batman Rd and Townsville is 2175 km. The road distance is 2533.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairnes St/Batman Rd to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $310 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Cairnes St/Batman Rd to Townsville, including transfers.
Cairnes St/Batman Rd to Townsville bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Cairnes St/Batman Rd to Townsville train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
The best way to get from Cairnes St/Batman Rd to Townsville is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $310 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $850 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $1,200 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Cairnes St/Batman Rd, VIC, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ibbotson St/Batman Rd to Townsville via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Geelong Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ibbotson St/Batman Rd to Townsville via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Townsville Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–490
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–330
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnes St/Batman Rd to Townsville bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Townsville is 1h behind Cairnes St/Batman Rd. It is currently 2:45 AM in Cairnes St/Batman Rd and 1:45 AM in Townsville.
Cairnes St/Batman Rd to Townsville train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnes St/Batman Rd to Townsville is 2534 km. It takes approximately 29h 39m to drive from Cairnes St/Batman Rd to Townsville.
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