There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Townsville by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
4h 3m$201–574Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
33h 46m$225–5,143Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
37h 21m$359–655Drive 2,055.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Townsvillecar 2,055.3 km
23h 32m$442–638Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus Pm16
43h 25m$339–482
Sydney to Townsville by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Townsville is to fly which costs $200 - $600 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Townsville is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Townsville via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Townsville via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 46m.
The distance between Sydney and Townsville is 1701 km. The road distance is 2055.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 33h 46m and costs $220 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Sydney to Townsville, including transfers.
Sydney to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Townsville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Townsville is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $5,500 and takes 33h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 37h 21m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Townsville via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 33h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Sydney to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Townsville is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 6:37 PM in Sydney and 5:37 PM in Townsville.
Sydney to Townsville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Townsville is 2055 km. It takes approximately 23h 32m to drive from Sydney to Townsville.
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