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How to get fromManchester to Townsvilleby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Townsville by plane or train

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Townsville Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MAN - TSV
    25h 37m
    $757–2,113

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BHX - TSV
    32h 7m
    $1,060–2,324

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane LHR - TSV
    27h 33m
    $847–2,355

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MAN - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    38h 58m
    $1,282–4,313

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Cairns, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAN - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    32h 8m
    $802–5,913

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane LGW - TSV
    28h 49m
    $851–2,071

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cairns, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LHR - CNS
    3. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    34h 4m
    $1,492–7,055

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration28h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$768Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,405.3 km
  • Duration: 25h 37m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 3 times a day.

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