There are 9 ways to get from Tenterfield to Townsville by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Armidale, fly
best- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ARM - TSV
11h 21m$570–929Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury Stbus
- Take the train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
9h 56m$165–580Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury Stbus 676
- Take the train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
25h 53m$168–5,066Bus
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 676
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus
30h 12m$232–394Drive 1,549.3 km
- Drive from Tenterfield to Townsvillecar 1,549.3 km
17h 41m$279–402Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane OOL - TSV
12h 6m$444–814Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNK - TSV
11h 45m$272–770Taxi, bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Tenterfield to Stanthorpetaxi
- Take the bus from Stanthorpe to Toowoombabus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane WTB - TSV
8h 10m$408–1,054Bus via Casino
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury Stbus 676
- Take the bus from Casino CBD Visitor Centre to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
32h 20m$260–358
Tenterfield to Townsville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenterfield to Townsville is to bus which costs $230 - $400 and takes 30h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tenterfield to Townsville is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $400 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenterfield to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Manners St After Rouse St and arriving at Townsville via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 12m.
The distance between Tenterfield and Townsville is 1545 km. The road distance is 1549.3 km.
The best way to get from Tenterfield to Townsville without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 53m and costs $160 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Tenterfield to Townsville, including transfers.
Tenterfield to Townsville bus services, operated by Ballina Buslines, depart from Manners St After Rouse St station.
Tenterfield to Townsville bus services, operated by Ballina Buslines, arrive at Molesworth St After Conway St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenterfield to Townsville is 1549 km. It takes approximately 17h 41m to drive from Tenterfield to Townsville.
There are 569+ hotels available in Townsville.
What companies run services between Tenterfield, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Townsville via Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 30h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Canberra, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Coffs Harbour, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Tamworth, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- [email protected]
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Stanthorpe to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Casino CBD Visitor Centre to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–90
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Tenterfield Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61428669449
- Website
- 131008.com
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