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How to get fromTennant Creek to Townsvilleby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tennant Creek to Townsville by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Alice Springs Airport, fly to Townsville Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ASP - TSV
    12h 19m
    $720–1,717

  2. Drive 1,561.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tennant Creek to Townsvillecar car 1,561.8 km
    15h 57m
    $277–400

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    4d 8h
    $2,546–18,573

  4. Fly Tennant Creek to Townsville Airport

    1. Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane TCA - TSV
    20h 20m
    $1,200–3,900

  5. Fly Tennant Creek to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane TCA - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    26h 36m
    $1,902–6,723

  6. Bus, train via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus bus
    4d 12h
    $2,615–14,022

Tennant Creek to Townsville by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,546Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,948 km
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between Tennant Creek, NT, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

Airnorth, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 3 times a week.

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