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How to get fromTaree to Townsvilleby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Taree to Townsville by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Port Macquarie, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PQQ - TSV
    9h 9m
    $477–947

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    28h 22m
    $198–5,099

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    35h 26m
    $318–553

  4. Drive  1,879.5 km

    1. Drive from Taree to Townsvillecar car 1,879.5 km
    21h 57m
    $343–495

  5. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane NTL - TSV
    9h 20m
    $328–1,268

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SYD - TSV
    9h 6m
    $230–687

  7. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CFS - TSV
    9h 14m
    $448–1,079

  8. Train, bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ARM - TSV
    14h 9m
    $579–1,048

  9. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus Pm16
    37h 40m
    $299–427

Taree to Townsville by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration28h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,589.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Taree, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Taree Station to Townsville via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 28h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taree to Townsville via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 35h 26m.

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