There are 9 ways to get from Tenterfield to Townsville by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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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$510–829Bus, train
cheapest- 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$173–5,066Bus
- 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$222–344Drive 1,549.3 km
- Drive from Tenterfield to Townsvillecar 1,549.3 km
17h 41m$284–410Bus, 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 Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane OOL - TSV
11h 29m$465–898Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- 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
10h 2m$192–612Bus 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 43m$462–920Taxi, 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 45m$1,123–1,584Bus 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 34m$300–428
Tenterfield to Townsville by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenterfield to Townsville is to bus which costs $220 - $350 and takes 30h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tenterfield to Townsville is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $1,100 - $1,600.
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 $170 - $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 593+ 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
- $450–1,500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Canberra, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Tenterfield Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61428669449
- Website
- 131008.com
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