There are 5 ways to get from Lowood to Townsville by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
5h 27m$138–416Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
21h 24m$142–5,050Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5bus R594 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
26h 22m$222–362Drive 1,362.4 km
- Drive from Lowood to Townsvillecar 1,362.4 km
15h 59m$245–354Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus Pm16
26h 49m$182–262
Lowood to Townsville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowood to Townsville is to bus which costs $180 - $270 and takes 26h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lowood to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $130 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowood station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Railway St at Station Street and arriving at Townsville via Ipswich station - Bell St, Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5 and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowood station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station, platform 1 and arriving at Townsville via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 24m.
The distance between Lowood and Townsville is 1199 km. The road distance is 1362.4 km.
The best way to get from Lowood to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 21h 24m and costs $140 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Lowood to Townsville, including transfers.
Lowood to Townsville bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station - Bell St.
Lowood to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Lowood to Townsville is to train which takes 21h 24m and costs $140 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 26h 22m.
What companies run services between Lowood, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–4,904 and the journey takes 18h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway St at Station Street to Townsville via Ipswich station, stop C, Ipswich station - Bell St, Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5, Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 26h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Lowood to Townsville bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5 station.
Lowood to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowood to Townsville is 1362 km. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Lowood to Townsville.
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