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 43m$160–448Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
21h 32m$142–5,050Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
26h 34m$214–370Drive 1,362.4 km
- Drive from Lowood to Townsvillecar 1,362.4 km
15h 59m$246–356Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus Pm16
26h 57m$202–292
Lowood to Townsville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowood to Townsville is to bus via Townsville which costs $200 - $300 and takes 26h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lowood to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $160 - $450.
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 and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 34m.
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 32m.
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 32m and costs $140 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Lowood to Townsville, including transfers.
Lowood to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
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 32m and costs $140 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $370 and takes 26h 34m.
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, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $200–330 and the journey takes 23h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–500
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–330
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Lowood to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville 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.
There are 595+ hotels available in Townsville.