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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 32m
    $1,018–2,218

  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
    35h 8m
    $713–3,318

  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 18m
    $821–2,876

  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
    30h 18m
    $1,027–3,378

  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 51m
    $903–2,359

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane EDI - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    35h 28m
    $1,693–4,518

  7. 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
    33h 10m
    $1,284–4,196

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration29h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,061Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 15,247.9 km
  • Duration: 30h 32m

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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