There are 6 ways to get from Coober Pedy to Townsville by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CPD - TSV
18h 52m$260–811Bus
- Take the bus from Coober Pedy to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus
3d$533–1,210Train
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
3d 3h$2,079–7,454Drive 2,221.6 km
- Drive from Coober Pedy to Townsvillecar 2,221.6 km
33h 42m$397–574Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coober Pedy to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
3d 15h$2,371–18,181Bus, train via Townsville
- Take the bus from Coober Pedy to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
3d 20h$2,410–13,540
Coober Pedy to Townsville by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coober Pedy to Townsville is to fly which costs $260 - $850 and takes 18h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Coober Pedy to Townsville is to fly which takes 18h 52m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Coober Pedy to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Coober Pedy and arriving at Townsville via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Coober Pedy to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Manguri and arriving at Townsville via Adelaide Station, Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Coober Pedy and Townsville is 1639 km. The road distance is 2221.6 km.
The best way to get from Coober Pedy to Townsville without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs $500 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 18h 52m to get from Coober Pedy to Townsville, including transfers.
Coober Pedy to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Coober Pedy station.
Coober Pedy to Townsville train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Manguri station.
The best way to get from Coober Pedy to Townsville is to fly which takes 18h 52m and costs $260 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 3 days 0h, you could also train, which costs $2,000 - $7,500 and takes 3 days 3h.
What companies run services between Coober Pedy, SA, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Townsville Airport (TSV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coober Pedy to Townsville via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 3d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coober Pedy Airport to Townsville Airport via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Coober Pedy Airport to Townsville Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Coober Pedy Airport to Townsville Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coober Pedy Airport to Townsville Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coober Pedy Airport to Townsville Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
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
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coober Pedy to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Coober Pedy to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
Bus from Coober Pedy to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Coober Pedy to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Townsville is 30 min ahead of Coober Pedy. It is currently 6:29 PM in Coober Pedy and 6:59 PM in Townsville.
Coober Pedy to Townsville train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coober Pedy to Townsville is 2222 km. It takes approximately 33h 42m to drive from Coober Pedy to Townsville.
There are 576+ hotels available in Townsville.

























