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

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There are 9 ways to get from Quilpie to Townsville by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Railbus to Charleville Airport, fly to Townsville Airport

    best
    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 5m
    $233–840

  2. Drive 1,036.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quilpie to Townsvillecar car 1,036.2 km
    17h 49m
    $187–269

  3. Railbus, bus

    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
    $303–650

  4. 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

  5. Fly Quilpie to Townsville Airport

    1. Fly from Quilpie (ULP) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ULP - TSV
    8h 55m
    $230–750

  6. Railbus, bus to Longreach, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charleville to Longreachbus bus
    3. Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane LRE - TSV
    16h 37m
    $421–1,436

  7. Railbus, bus to Roma, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charleville to Romabus bus
    3. Fly from Roma (RMA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane RMA - TSV
    12h 15m
    $352–1,159

  8. Railbus to Charleville Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charleville Airport (CTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CTL - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    27h 32m
    $398–2,240

  9. 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
    $363–660

Quilpie to Townsville by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration28h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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 Virgin Australia fly from Quilpie (ULP) to Townsville Airport (TSV) once a week.

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