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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gympie to Townsville by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HVB - TSV
    7h 16m
    $431–728

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gympie North to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    17h
    $130–4,312

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Townsvillebus bus Cairns / ...
    20h 15m
    $160–460

  4. Drive 1,168 km

    1. Drive from Gympie to Townsvillecar car 1,168 km
    13h 51m
    $210–303

  5. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MCY - TSV
    8h 40m
    $336–785

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    7h 38m
    $148–428

  7. Train to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the train from Gympie North to Bundabergtrain train
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BDB - TSV
    9h 38m
    $460–1,314

  8. Bus via Maryborough

    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Maryboroughbus bus Townsville / ...
    2. Take the bus from Maryborough to Townsvillebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    21h 1m
    $192–338

Gympie to Townsville by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Gympie, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gympie North to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–4,259 and the journey takes 15h 51m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Gympie to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $200–460 and the journey takes 20h 15m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.

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