There are 7 ways to get from Narrabri to Townsville by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Narrabri Airport
best- Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane NAA - TSV
8h 10m$274–879Train
cheapest- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
37h 32m$237–5,210Train, bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Moree Stationtrain 243
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
30h 8m$249–5,102Bus
- Take the bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus
34h 48m$324–571Drive 1,542 km
- Drive from Narrabri to Townsvillecar 1,542 km
17h 26m$277–400Train to Moree Airport, fly
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Moree Stationtrain
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MRZ - TSV
10h 12m$257–841Train, bus
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Moree Stationtrain 243
- Take the bus from Moree to Toowoombabus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus
37h 28m$348–827
Narrabri to Townsville by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Narrabri to Townsville is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Narrabri to Townsville is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $270 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Narrabri station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Townsville via Moree, Goondiwindi and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Narrabri station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Narrabri Station and arriving at Townsville via Werris Creek Station, Maitland Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 32m.
The distance between Narrabri and Townsville is 1276 km. The road distance is 1542 km.
The best way to get from Narrabri to Townsville without a car is to train and bus via Goondiwindi which takes 30h 8m and costs $240 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Narrabri to Townsville, including transfers.
Narrabri to Townsville bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop.
Narrabri to Townsville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Narrabri Station.
The best way to get from Narrabri to Townsville is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $270 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $600 and takes 34h 48m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $5,500 and takes 37h 32m.
What companies run services between Narrabri, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Link Airways and Virgin Australia fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Townsville via Moree Station, Coach Stop, Moree, Goondiwindi, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 34h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Moree Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Narrabri Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Narrabri Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Narrabri Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- 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
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 Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- [email protected]
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Moree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–380
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–490
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More Questions & Answers
Narrabri to Townsville bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Moree Station, Coach Stop.
Narrabri to Townsville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Werris Creek Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Narrabri to Townsville is 1542 km. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from Narrabri to Townsville.
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