There are 6 ways to get from Cessnock to Townsville by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane NTL - TSV
7h 33m$283–620Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
32h 48m$199–5,135Bus
- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to The Wollotuka Institute, Ring Rdbus 160
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus
38h 31m$282–463Drive 1,908.2 km
- Drive from Cessnock to Townsvillecar 1,908.2 km
21h 56m$342–494Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
8h 16m$202–608Bus via Maitland Station, Railway St
- Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus Townsville / ...
41h 45m$319–653
Cessnock to Townsville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to Townsville is to train and fly which costs $200 - $650 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cessnock to Townsville is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $280 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cessnock to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St and arriving at Townsville via The Wollotuka Institute, Ring Rd, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cessnock station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Townsville via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 48m.
The distance between Cessnock and Townsville is 1668 km. The road distance is 1908.2 km.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 32h 48m and costs $190 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Cessnock to Townsville, including transfers.
Cessnock to Townsville bus services, operated by Rover Coaches, depart from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St station.
Cessnock to Townsville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Townsville is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $280 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $5,500 and takes 32h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $470 and takes 38h 31m.
What companies run services between Cessnock, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Townsville via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 32h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- [email protected]
- Website
- rovercoaches.com.au
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to The Wollotuka Institute, Ring Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hexham to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–490
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More Questions & Answers
Cessnock to Townsville bus services, operated by Rover Coaches, arrive at The Wollotuka Institute, Ring Rd station.
Cessnock to Townsville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cessnock to Townsville is 1908 km. It takes approximately 21h 56m to drive from Cessnock to Townsville.
There are 577+ hotels available in Townsville.

















