There are 5 ways to get from Morwell to Townsville by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Morwell Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MEL - TSV
6h 50m$224–584Train
- Take the train from Morwell Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
2d 1h$311–5,396Bus
- Take the bus from Morwell Station/Princes Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus
2d 4h$442–839Drive 2,580 km
- Drive from Morwell to Townsvillecar 2,580 km
30h 9m$474–684Train, bus
- Take the train from Morwell Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Orient Stbus
- Take the bus from Batemans Bay to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
2d 13h$387–606
Morwell to Townsville by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Morwell to Townsville is to train and fly which costs $220 - $600 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Morwell to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Morwell station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Morwell Station/Princes Dr and arriving at Townsville via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Morwell station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Morwell Station and arriving at Townsville via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Morwell and Townsville is 2221 km. The road distance is 2580 km.
The best way to get from Morwell to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $310 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Morwell to Townsville, including transfers.
Morwell to Townsville bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Morwell Station/Princes Dr.
Morwell to Townsville train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Morwell Station.
The best way to get from Morwell to Townsville is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $310 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $850 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Morwell, VIC, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Morwell Station to Townsville via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morwell Station/Princes Dr to Townsville via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Morwell Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Morwell Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Morwell Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Morwell Station/Princes Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Orient St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Batemans Bay to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Morwell to Townsville bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Townsville is 1h behind Morwell. It is currently 2:33 PM in Morwell and 1:33 PM in Townsville.
Morwell to Townsville train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morwell to Townsville is 2580 km. It takes approximately 30h 9m to drive from Morwell to Townsville.
There are 589+ hotels available in Townsville.






















