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How to get fromNorthern Territory to Townsvilleby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Northern Territory to Townsville by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ASP - TSV
    5h 48m
    $635–1,541

  2. Fly from Darwin International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DRW - TSV
    4h 4m
    $390–1,200

  3. Train, bus via Alice Springs

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    5d 2h
    $4,726–20,674

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus bus
    5d 4h
    $2,750–14,353

  5. Drive 2,501 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Townsvillecar car 2,501 km
    24h 35m
    $448–647

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    6d 10h
    $5,487–16,475

Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$816Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,436.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Northern Territory, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

Airnorth and Qantas fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 6 times a week.

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