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How to get fromEdinburgh to Townsvilleby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Townsville by plane or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Townsville Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane EDI - TSV
    30h 37m
    $1,118–2,018

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cairns, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane EDI - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    40h 2m
    $664–3,519

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane GLA - TSV
    35h 22m
    $971–2,966

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane NCL - TSV
    29h 38m
    $1,261–3,764

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MAN - TSV
    28h 36m
    $782–2,213

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ABZ - TSV
    32h 18m
    $1,065–3,773

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cairns, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAN - CNS
    3. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    34h 31m
    $878–5,714

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration29h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,067Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,247.9 km
  • Duration: 30h 37m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

Emirates, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 3 times a day.

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