There are 9 ways to get from Scone to Townsville by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Tamworth, fly
best- Take the train from Scone Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane TMW - TSV
8h 1m$288–878Train
cheapest- Take the train from Scone Station to Maitland Stationtrain Hun
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
33h 25m$204–5,160Bus
- Take the bus from Scone Station, Coach Stop to Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus
39h 58m$279–449Drive 1,791.4 km
- Drive from Scone to Townsvillecar 1,791.4 km
20h 24m$318–459Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Scone Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane NTL - TSV
7h 59m$283–569Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Scone Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
8h 5m$207–507Train, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the train from Scone Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ARM - TSV
11h 49m$533–898Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Scone to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane OAG - TSV
9h 26m$605–780Train, bus
- Take the train from Scone Station to Thornton Stationtrain Hun
- Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus
42h 23m$324–659
Scone to Townsville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scone to Townsville is to train and fly which costs $200 - $550 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Scone to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $280 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Scone station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Scone Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Townsville via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Scone station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Scone Station and arriving at Townsville via Maitland Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 25m.
The distance between Scone and Townsville is 1528 km. The road distance is 1791.4 km.
The best way to get from Scone to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 33h 25m and costs $200 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Scone to Townsville, including transfers.
Scone to Townsville bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, depart from Scone Station, Coach Stop.
Scone to Townsville train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Scone Station.
The best way to get from Scone to Townsville is to train which takes 33h 25m and costs $200 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $450 and takes 39h 58m.
What companies run services between Scone, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Scone Station to Townsville via Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 33h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scone Station, Coach Stop to Townsville via Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A, Hamilton Station, Broadmeadow Station, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 39h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–320
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Coffs Harbour, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Scone Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Scone Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Scone Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
Train from Scone Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Scone Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Scone Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Scone Station to Thornton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Scone Station, Coach Stop to Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hexham to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Scone to Townsville bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, arrive at Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A.
Scone to Townsville train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scone to Townsville is 1791 km. It takes approximately 20h 24m to drive from Scone to Townsville.
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