There are 6 ways to get from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Adelaide by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane TSV - ADL
6h 9m$288–891Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
2d 15h$456–1,140Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin Stbus
2d 17h$302–490Drive 2,499.8 km
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Adelaidecar 2,499.8 km
28h 51m$444–641Bus, train
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
4d 23h$3,380–18,260Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
5d 1h$3,432–18,552
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Adelaide by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Adelaide is to fly which costs $280 - $900 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Adelaide is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $280 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Townsville Airport and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Townsville, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Wangaratta Station/Norton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Adelaide is 1930 km. The road distance is 2499.8 km.
The best way to get from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Adelaide without a car is to bus and train via Sydney which takes 2 days 15h and costs $450 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Adelaide, including transfers.
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Adelaide bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Adelaide is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $280 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $500 and takes 2 days 17h.
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Adelaide bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Townsville Airport (TSV). It is currently 3:49 PM in Townsville Airport (TSV) and 3:19 PM in Adelaide.
What companies run services between Townsville Airport (TSV), Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville Airport to 85 Franklin St via Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–340
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
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