There are 7 ways to get from Orange to Townsville by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Orange Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airportbus
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane OAG - TSV
7h 7m$565–715Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Orange Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
8h 51m$207–617Train
- Take the train from Orange Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
39h 10m$233–5,312Bus via Greenacre
- Take the bus from Orange to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus
43h 52m$319–498Drive 1,901.7 km
- Drive from Orange to Townsvillecar 1,901.7 km
21h 28m$337–486Train to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane DBO - TSV
9h 11m$332–1,148Bus
- Take the bus from Orange to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus
47h 45m$386–746
Orange to Townsville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange to Townsville is to train and fly which costs $200 - $650 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Orange to Townsville is to bus and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $550 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Orange and arriving at Townsville via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Orange station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Orange Station and arriving at Townsville via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 10m.
The distance between Orange and Townsville is 1630 km. The road distance is 1901.7 km.
The best way to get from Orange to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 39h 10m and costs $230 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Orange to Townsville, including transfers.
Orange to Townsville bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Orange station.
Orange to Townsville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Orange Station.
The best way to get from Orange to Townsville is to train which takes 39h 10m and costs $230 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Greenacre, which costs $310 - $500 and takes 43h 52m.
What companies run services between Orange, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Orange Station to Townsville via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 39h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orange to Townsville via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 43h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–320
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Orange Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Orange Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Orange Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Orange Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
Train from Orange Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–490
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More Questions & Answers
Orange to Townsville bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Orange to Townsville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange to Townsville is 1902 km. It takes approximately 21h 28m to drive from Orange to Townsville.
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