There are 7 ways to get from Tannum Sands to Townsville by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Gladstone to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
11h 52m$168–3,092Bus via Townsville
cheapest- Take the bus from Gladstone to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
16h 6m$122–212Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
15h 50m$132–302Drive 852.7 km
- Drive from Tannum Sands to Townsvillecar 852.7 km
9h 53m$153–220Fly from Gladstone Airport
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane GLT - TSV
7h 12m$362–602Drive to Biloela, fly
- Drive from Tannum Sands to Biloela (ZBL)car
- Fly from Biloela (ZBL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ZBL - TSV
8h 17m$222–732Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly
- Take the bus from Benaraby to Rockhampton George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ROK - TSV
8h 34m$371–593
Tannum Sands to Townsville by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tannum Sands to Townsville is to bus via Townsville which costs $120 - $220 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tannum Sands to Townsville is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $360 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tannum Sands to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Hampton Dr near Cremorne Dr and arriving at Townsville via Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plaza and Gladstone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Tannum Sands to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Townsville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Tannum Sands and Townsville is 823 km. The road distance is 852.7 km.
The best way to get from Tannum Sands to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 11h 52m and costs $160 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Tannum Sands to Townsville, including transfers.
Tannum Sands to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Gladstone station.
Tannum Sands to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Tannum Sands to Townsville is to train which takes 11h 52m and costs $160 - $3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 15h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Tannum Sands, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gladstone to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–2,982 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Gladstone to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 12h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–600
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–600
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–550
Flights from Biloela to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–430
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gladstone to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–2,982
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–190
- Gold Class
- $2,381
- Heritage Class
- $2,982
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Benaraby to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Tannum Sands to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Tannum Sands to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tannum Sands to Townsville is 853 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Tannum Sands to Townsville.
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