There are 8 ways to get from Griffith to Townsville by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Griffith
best- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane GFF - TSV
8h 28m$284–856Train, train to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Griffith Station to Goulburn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
12h 59m$224–672Train
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 644
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
44h 4m$257–5,369Bus
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus
47h 46m$385–723Drive 1,996.7 km
- Drive from Griffith to Townsvillecar 1,996.7 km
23h 13m$357–515Train to Wagga Wagga, fly
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Coolamon Stationtrain
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane WGA - TSV
11h 3m$520–1,147Train, train to Albury, fly
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Junee Stationtrain
- Take the train from Junee Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ABX - TSV
11h 40m$540–1,291Bus via Sydney
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
2d 4h$348–509
Griffith to Townsville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Griffith to Townsville is to train and fly which costs $220 - $700 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Griffith to Townsville is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $280 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Griffith station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Griffith Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Townsville via Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Griffith station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Griffith Station and arriving at Townsville via Goulburn Station, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 4m.
The distance between Griffith and Townsville is 1676 km. The road distance is 1996.7 km.
The best way to get from Griffith to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 44h 4m and costs $250 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Griffith to Townsville, including transfers.
Griffith to Townsville bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Griffith Station, Coach Stop.
Griffith to Townsville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Griffith Station.
The best way to get from Griffith to Townsville is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $280 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $5,500 and takes 44h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $380 - $750 and takes 47h 46m.
What companies run services between Griffith, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Griffith (GFF) to Townsville Airport (TSV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Griffith Station to Townsville via Goulburn Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 44h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Griffith to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Albury to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Albury to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Albury to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Griffith to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Griffith Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Griffith Station to Coolamon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Griffith Station to Junee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Griffith Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $30–50
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Junee Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Griffith to Townsville bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Griffith to Townsville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Goulburn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Griffith to Townsville is 1997 km. It takes approximately 23h 13m to drive from Griffith to Townsville.
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