There are 5 ways to get from South Brisbane to Townsville by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
3h 42m$138–424Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
19h 47m$140–4,900Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
24h 29m$210–360Drive 1,335.5 km
- Drive from South Brisbane to Townsvillecar 1,335.5 km
15h 46m$237–342Bus via Townsville (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus Townsville / ...
25h 23m$210–490
South Brisbane to Townsville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Brisbane to Townsville is to bus which costs $210 - $360 and takes 24h 29m.
The fastest way to get from South Brisbane to Townsville is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from South Brisbane station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from South Bank busway station, platform 5 and arriving at Townsville via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from South Brisbane station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from South Bank station, platform 2 and arriving at Townsville via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
The distance between South Brisbane and Townsville is 1130 km. The road distance is 1335.5 km.
The best way to get from South Brisbane to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 19h 47m and costs $140 - $4,900.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from South Brisbane to Townsville, including transfers.
South Brisbane to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
South Brisbane to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from South Brisbane to Townsville is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $130 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $4,900 and takes 19h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $360 and takes 24h 29m.
What companies run services between South Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV) hourly. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- 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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South Brisbane to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
South Brisbane to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Brisbane to Townsville is 1336 km. It takes approximately 15h 46m to drive from South Brisbane to Townsville.
There are 611+ hotels available in Townsville.