There are 7 ways to get from Central Queensland to Townsville by unknown, bus, train, or plane
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Travel, bus, train
best- Walk from Central Queensland to Duaringaunknown
- Take the bus from Duaringa to Rockhampton Railwaybus
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Townsvilletrain
13h 2mTravel, bus
- Walk from Central Queensland to Dingounknown
- Take the bus from Dingo to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsvillebus
14h 51mTravel to Biloela, fly
- Walk from Central Queensland to Biloela (ZBL)unknown
- Fly from Biloela (ZBL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ZBL - TSV
8h 58mTravel, bus via Townsville
- Walk from Central Queensland to Dingounknown
- Take the bus from Dingo to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsvillebus
15h 37mTravel, bus to Emerald Airport, fly
- Walk from Central Queensland to Dingounknown
- Take the bus from Dingo to Emeraldbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane EMD - TSV
8h 8mTravel, bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly
- Walk from Central Queensland to Duaringaunknown
- Take the bus from Duaringa to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ROK - TSV
8h 58mTravel, train to Gladstone Airport, fly
- Walk from Central Queensland to Duaringaunknown
- Take the train from Duaringa to Gladstonetrain
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane GLT - TSV
12h 37m
Biloela (ZBL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Central Queensland and Townsville is 858 km.
The best way to get from Central Queensland to Townsville without a car is to travel and bus and train which takes 13h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 2m to get from Central Queensland to Townsville, including transfers.
There are 610+ hotels available in Townsville.
What companies run services between Central Queensland, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Central Queensland to Townsville. However, you can travel to Duaringa, take the bus to Rockhampton Railway, walk to Rockhampton, then take the train to Townsville. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Queensland to Townsville via Dingo and Rockhampton in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–650
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–650
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–650
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Biloela to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–420
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,580
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,060
- Heritage Class
- $2,580
Train from Duaringa to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–815
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $651
- Heritage Class
- $815
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Duaringa to Rockhampton Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Dingo to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $180–260
Bus from Dingo to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Dingo to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Duaringa to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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