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How to get fromRiver Heads to Townsvilleby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Hervey Bay

    best
    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HVB - TSV
    4h 30m
    $413–689

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Townsvillebus bus Cairns / ...
    17h 34m
    $193–452

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from River Heads to Maryborough Westtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maryborough West to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    15h 32m
    $240–4,153

  4. Drive 1,121 km

    1. Drive from River Heads to Townsvillecar car 1,121 km
    12h 59m
    $201–290

  5. Bus to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BDB - TSV
    7h 24m
    $485–736

  6. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Townsvillebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    18h 19m
    $210–340

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between River Heads, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

Qantas flies from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Hervey Bay to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $170–390 and the journey takes 17h 15m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.

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