There are 8 ways to get from Singleton to Townsville by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Singleton Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane NTL - TSV
7h 5m$301–1,316Train
cheapest- Take the train from Singleton Station to Maitland Stationtrain Hun
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
32h 36m$216–5,144Bus
- Take the bus from Munro St Opp Singleton Station to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus
38h 17m$285–424Drive 1,864.8 km
- Drive from Singleton to Townsvillecar 1,864.8 km
21h 18m$392–567Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
7h 4m$232–554Train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane TMW - TSV
8h 52m$535–923Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Singleton to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane OAG - TSV
9h 12m$362–1,053Train, bus
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Thornton Stationtrain Hun
- Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus
42h 43m$352–787
Singleton to Townsville by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Singleton to Townsville is to bus which costs $280 - $430 and takes 38h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Singleton to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Singleton station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Munro St Opp Singleton Station and arriving at Townsville via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Singleton station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Singleton Station and arriving at Townsville via Maitland Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 36m.
The distance between Singleton and Townsville is 1688 km. The road distance is 1864.8 km.
The best way to get from Singleton to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 32h 36m and costs $210 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Singleton to Townsville, including transfers.
Singleton to Townsville bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Munro St Opp Singleton Station.
Singleton to Townsville train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Singleton Station.
The best way to get from Singleton to Townsville is to train which takes 32h 36m and costs $210 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $430 and takes 38h 17m.
What companies run services between Singleton, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Singleton Station to Townsville via Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 32h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Munro St Opp Singleton Station to Townsville via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 38h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Tamworth to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Tamworth to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Tamworth to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Singleton Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Singleton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Singleton Station to Thornton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Singleton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $9–14
- First Class
- $16–24
Train from Singleton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Singleton Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $30–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Munro St Opp Singleton Station to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- $220–330
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hexham to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–320
- Flexible
- $280–600
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Booking & Getting There
Singleton to Townsville bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Townsville is 1h behind Singleton. It is currently 3:53 AM in Singleton and 2:53 AM in Townsville.
Singleton to Townsville train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Singleton to Townsville is 1865 km. It takes approximately 21h 18m to drive from Singleton to Townsville.
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