There are 5 ways to get from Springfield Lakes to Townsville by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Springfield station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
4h 20m$150–436Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
20h 16m$140–4,900Bus via Richlands bus station, stop B
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
25h 34m$182–312Drive 1,361.4 km
- Drive from Springfield Lakes to Townsvillecar 1,361.4 km
16h 6m$243–350Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus Townsville / ...
25h 46m$210–550
Springfield Lakes to Townsville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield Lakes to Townsville is to bus via Richlands bus station, stop B which costs $180 - $320 and takes 25h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield Lakes to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield Lakes station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Richlands bus station, stop B and arriving at Townsville via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield Lakes station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Springfield station, platform 2 and arriving at Townsville via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 16m.
The distance between Springfield Lakes and Townsville is 1154 km. The road distance is 1361.4 km.
The best way to get from Springfield Lakes to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 20h 16m and costs $140 - $4,900.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Springfield Lakes to Townsville, including transfers.
Springfield Lakes to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Springfield Lakes to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Springfield Lakes to Townsville is to train which takes 20h 16m and costs $140 - $4,900. Alternatively, you can bus via Richlands bus station, stop B, which costs $180 - $320 and takes 25h 34m.
What companies run services between Springfield Lakes, 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 $180–310 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
- $130–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–500
Train from Springfield station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Springfield Lakes to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Springfield Lakes to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield Lakes to Townsville is 1361 km. It takes approximately 16h 6m to drive from Springfield Lakes to Townsville.
There are 593+ hotels available in Townsville.