There are 5 ways to get from Redbank Plains to Townsville by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Springfield Central station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
4h 41m$138–426Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
20h 41m$142–4,902Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
25h 33m$212–362Drive 1,361.6 km
- Drive from Redbank Plains to Townsvillecar 1,361.6 km
16h 7m$241–348Bus via Goodna station, stop A (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus Townsville / ...
26h 11m$212–492
Redbank Plains to Townsville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redbank Plains to Townsville is to bus which costs $210 - $370 and takes 25h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Redbank Plains to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Redbank Plains to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Redbank Plains Rd at Brennan Park and arriving at Townsville via Redbank station, stop A and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Redbank Plains station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Goodna station, platform 1 and arriving at Townsville via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
The distance between Redbank Plains and Townsville is 1163 km. The road distance is 1361.6 km.
The best way to get from Redbank Plains to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 20h 41m and costs $140 - $4,900.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Redbank Plains to Townsville, including transfers.
Redbank Plains to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Redbank Plains to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Redbank Plains to Townsville is to train which takes 20h 41m and costs $140 - $4,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $370 and takes 25h 33m.
What companies run services between Redbank Plains, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–4,904 and the journey takes 18h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $210–360 and the journey takes 23h 9m.
- 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
- $240–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Train from Springfield Central station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–490
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Redbank Plains to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Redbank Plains to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redbank Plains to Townsville is 1362 km. It takes approximately 16h 7m to drive from Redbank Plains to Townsville.
There are 611+ hotels available in Townsville.