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How to get fromQuilpie to Townsvilleby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Quilpie to Townsville by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Railbus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charleville to Cloncurrybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Townsvillebus bus
    28h 9m
    $303–690

  2. Fly from Quilpie

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quilpie (ULP) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ULP - TSV
    18h 40m
    $180–750

  3. Railbus, train

    1. Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Charleville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    40h 50m
    $258–7,840

  4. Drive  1,036.2 km

    1. Drive from Quilpie to Townsvillecar car 1,036.2 km
    17h 49m
    $189–273

  5. Railbus, bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charleville to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus bus
    39h 24m
    $353–620

  6. Railbus to Charleville Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charleville Airport (CTL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CTL - TSV
    10h 20m
    $253–990

Quilpie to Townsville by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration28h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,050.5 km
  • Duration: 28h 9m

What companies run services between Quilpie, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Quilpie to Townsville via Charleville station, Charleville, and Cloncurry in around 28h 9m. Alternatively, Regional Express and Jetstar fly from Quilpie (ULP) to Townsville Airport (TSV) twice a week.

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