There are 5 ways to get from Petrie to Townsville by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
4h 3m$138–434Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
19h 10m$130–4,800Bus via Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
24h 59m$220–380Drive 1,311.6 km
- Drive from Petrie to Townsvillecar 1,311.6 km
15h 26m$236–340Bus
- Take the bus from Aspley Gympie Road to Townsvillebus Pm16
25h 4m$180–260
Petrie to Townsville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petrie to Townsville is to bus which costs $180 - $260 and takes 25h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Petrie to Townsville is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Petrie to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Townsville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Petrie station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Petrie station, platform 2 and arriving at Townsville via Caboolture. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Petrie and Townsville is 1141 km. The road distance is 1311.6 km.
The best way to get from Petrie to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 19h 10m and costs $130 - $4,800.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Petrie to Townsville, including transfers.
Petrie to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Petrie to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Petrie to Townsville is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $4,800 and takes 19h 10m, you could also bus via Roma Street, which costs $220 - $380 and takes 24h 59m.
What companies run services between Petrie, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV) hourly. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–4,717 and the journey takes 17h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,717
- 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
- $130–180
- AChoice
- $230–300
- Gold Class
- $3,766
- Heritage Class
- $4,717
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Aspley Gympie Road to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Petrie to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Petrie to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petrie to Townsville is 1312 km. It takes approximately 15h 26m to drive from Petrie to Townsville.
There are 576+ hotels available in Townsville.