There are 3 ways to get from Pentland to Townsville by bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Pentland to Townsville by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pentland to Townsville is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pentland to Townsville is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pentland and arriving at Townsville. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pentland station station and arriving at Townsville station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Pentland and Townsville is 244 km. The road distance is 240.2 km.
The best way to get from Pentland to Townsville without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $45 - $90.
The bus from Pentland to Townsville takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Pentland to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Pentland station.
Pentland to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Pentland station.
The best way to get from Pentland to Townsville is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $950 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Pentland, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Pentland to Townsville 3 times a week. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Pentland station to Townsville station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–921 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Pentland station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–921
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $735
- Heritage Class
- $921
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Pentland to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $60–90
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More Questions & Answers
Pentland to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Pentland to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pentland to Townsville is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Pentland to Townsville.
There are 575+ hotels available in Townsville.