There are 5 ways to get from Springfield 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 21m$160–447Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
20h 16m$141–4,901Bus via Richlands bus station, stop B
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
25h 32m$202–312Drive 1,360.6 km
- Drive from Springfield to Townsvillecar 1,360.6 km
16h 9m$250–360Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus Townsville / ...
25h 46m$211–551
Springfield to Townsville by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Townsville is to bus via Richlands bus station, stop B which costs $200 - $320 and takes 25h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $160 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield 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 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield 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 and Townsville is 1154 km. The road distance is 1360.6 km.
The best way to get from Springfield to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 20h 16m and costs $140 - $4,900.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Springfield to Townsville, including transfers.
Springfield to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Springfield to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Springfield 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 $200 - $320 and takes 25h 32m.
What companies run services between Springfield, 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 $200–310 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
- $130–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–550
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
- $200–310
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Springfield to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Springfield to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Townsville is 1361 km. It takes approximately 16h 9m to drive from Springfield to Townsville.
There are 593+ hotels available in Townsville.