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

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There are 11 ways to get from Gunnedah to Townsville by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Narrabri Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Narrabri Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane NAA - TSV
    9h 31m
    $258–748

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain train 244
    2. Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Stationtrain train 224
    3. Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    36h 30m
    $240–5,175

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Moree Stationtrain train 243
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    30h 2m
    $278–5,326

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus bus
    35h 2m
    $348–755

  5. Drive  1,636.2 km

    1. Drive from Gunnedah to Townsvillecar car 1,636.2 km
    18h 30m
    $296–428

  6. Bus, bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ARM - TSV
    10h 43m
    $535–779

  7. Bus to Tamworth, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High Schoolbus bus
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane TMW - TSV
    9h 6m
    $490–865

  8. Train, train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SYD - TSV
    11h
    $252–585

  9. Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane NTL - TSV
    11h 6m
    $341–1,365

  10. Bus, bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus
    3. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DBO - TSV
    11h 3m
    $582–897

  11. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus bus
    43h 5m
    $420–874

Gunnedah to Townsville by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,370 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Gunnedah, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Townsville via Moree Station, Coach Stop, Moree, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 35h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gunnedah Station to Townsville via Werris Creek Station, Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 36h 30m.

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