There are 9 ways to get from Taree to Townsville by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Port Macquarie, fly
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane PQQ - TSV
9h 8m$477–947Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
28h 22m$198–5,099Bus
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
33h 4m$256–385Drive 1,879.5 km
- Drive from Taree to Townsvillecar 1,879.5 km
21h 57m$344–496Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane NTL - TSV
9h 20m$328–1,268Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
9h 6m$230–697Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CFS - TSV
9h 14m$448–1,079Train, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ARM - TSV
14h 9m$579–1,048Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
38h 10m$329–737
Taree to Townsville by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taree to Townsville is to bus which costs $250 - $390 and takes 33h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Taree to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Taree station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Taree Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Townsville via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Taree station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Townsville via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 22m.
The distance between Taree and Townsville is 1590 km. The road distance is 1879.5 km.
The best way to get from Taree to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 28h 22m and costs $190 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Taree to Townsville, including transfers.
Taree to Townsville bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Taree Station, Coach Stop.
Taree to Townsville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Taree to Townsville is to train which takes 28h 22m and costs $190 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $390 and takes 33h 4m.
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 Station, Coach Stop to Townsville via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 33h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–420
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Coffs Harbour Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–27
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $29–45
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $29–45
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–320
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–320
- Flexible
- $280–600
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Booking & Getting There
Taree to Townsville bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Townsville is 1h behind Taree. It is currently 8:08 PM in Taree and 7:08 PM in Townsville.
Taree to Townsville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taree to Townsville is 1880 km. It takes approximately 21h 57m to drive from Taree to Townsville.
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