There are 9 ways to get from Inverell to Townsville by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Tamworth, fly
best- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane TMW - TSV
9h 37m$291–870Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
11h 45m$183–603Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
27h 33m$186–5,088Bus
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus
32h 54m$264–463Drive 1,540.6 km
- Drive from Inverell to Townsvillecar 1,540.6 km
17h 48m$277–399Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ARM - TSV
10h 31m$567–924Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CFS - TSV
11h 21m$450–1,028Bus, train to Narrabri Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Moree Station to Narrabri Stationtrain
- Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane NAA - TSV
13h 6m$304–928Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
35h 19m$260–418
Inverell to Townsville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverell to Townsville is to bus which costs $260 - $470 and takes 32h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Inverell to Townsville is to bus and fly which takes 9h 37m and costs $290 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverell to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Inverell Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Townsville via Grafton Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 54m.
The distance between Inverell and Townsville is 1640 km. The road distance is 1540.6 km.
The best way to get from Inverell to Townsville without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 33m and costs $180 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Inverell to Townsville, including transfers.
Inverell to Townsville bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Inverell Visitor Information Centre station.
Inverell to Townsville bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Grafton Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverell to Townsville is 1541 km. It takes approximately 17h 48m to drive from Inverell to Townsville.
There are 576+ hotels available in Townsville.
What companies run services between Inverell, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Townsville via Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 32h 54m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Coffs Harbour Airport, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Tamworth, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–850
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $24–40
Train from Moree Station to Narrabri Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $25–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Grafton to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
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