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How to get fromFrankston to Townsvilleby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Frankston to Townsville by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MEL - TSV
    5h 45m
    $214–494

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    47h 58m
    $281–5,406

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus bus
    2d 5h
    $536–956

  4. Drive 2,479.4 km

    1. Drive from Frankston to Townsvillecar car 2,479.4 km
    29h 5m
    $443–640

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    2d 10h
    $409–557

Frankston to Townsville by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration47h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,122.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Frankston, VIC, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Frankston Station to Townsville via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 47h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankston to Townsville via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 5h.

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