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How to get fromHelensvale to Townsvilleby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Helensvale to Townsville by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    4h 36m
    $150–417

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    20h 47m
    $140–4,900

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    26h 19m
    $230–348

  4. Drive  1,397 km

    1. Drive from Helensvale to Townsvillecar car 1,397 km
    16h 24m
    $254–366

  5. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane OOL - TSV
    7h 13m
    $392–878

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus bus Cairns / ...
    26h 27m
    $230–600

Helensvale to Townsville by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration20h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,195.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

You can take a train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Townsville via Roma Street in around 20h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $210–320 and the journey takes 23h 9m.

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