There are 7 ways to get from Port Augusta to Townsville by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Whyalla Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Whyallabus
- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane WYA - TSV
11h 11m$266–848Bus
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus
2d 18h$463–1,043Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
3d 10h$2,301–18,014Drive 2,228.9 km
- Drive from Port Augusta to Townsvillecar 2,228.9 km
27h 43m$400–577Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaidebus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ADL - TSV
11h 20m$345–768Bus to Port Lincoln Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Port Lincolnbus
- Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane PLO - TSV
13h 34m$339–968Bus, train via Townsville
- Take the bus from Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
3d 15h$2,285–13,343
Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Augusta to Townsville is to bus and fly which costs $340 - $800 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Port Augusta to Townsville is to bus and fly which takes 11h 11m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Augusta to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Port Augusta and arriving at Townsville via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Port Augusta and Townsville is 1871 km. The road distance is 2228.9 km.
The best way to get from Port Augusta to Townsville without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $460 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Port Augusta to Townsville, including transfers.
Port Augusta to Townsville bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Port Augusta station.
Port Augusta to Townsville bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Adelaide station.
Townsville is 30 min ahead of Port Augusta. It is currently 10:39 PM in Port Augusta and 11:09 PM in Townsville.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Augusta to Townsville is 2229 km. It takes approximately 27h 43m to drive from Port Augusta to Townsville.
What companies run services between Port Augusta, SA, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Augusta to Townsville via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Townsville Airport via Adelaide Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Townsville Airport via Adelaide Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Townsville Airport via Adelaide Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Townsville Airport via Adelaide Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Townsville Airport via Adelaide Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Townsville Airport via Adelaide Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Townsville Airport via Adelaide Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Townsville Airport via Adelaide Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Townsville Airport via Adelaide Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Port Augusta to Whyalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Port Augusta to Port Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $75–120
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $75–120
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $75–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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