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How to get fromDerby to Townsvilleby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Townsville by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Broome, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Derby to Broomebus bus
    2. Fly from Broome (BME) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BME - TSV
    22h 6m
    $846–1,380

  2. Drive 3,602.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Derby to Townsvillecar car 3,602.4 km
    36h 26m
    $638–921

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Derby to Katherinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    6d 14h
    $5,459–21,378

  4. Fly from Derby Airport

    1. Fly from Derby Airport (DRB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DRB - TSV
    43h 4m
    $729–2,135

Broome (BME) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$593Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Derby to Townsville.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,810.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 6m

What companies run services between Derby, WA, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

Aviair, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Derby Airport (DRB) to Townsville Airport (TSV) once daily.

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