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How to get fromTownsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourneby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TSV - MEL
    3h 40m
    $211–484

  2. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 621 / ...
    2d 3h
    $316–761

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    2d 7h
    $311–451

  4. Drive 2,442.1 km

    1. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbournecar car 2,442.1 km
    28h 22m
    $433–625

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane TSV - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    7h 38m
    $278–881

  6. Fly to Bendigo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane TSV - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    18h 4m
    $264–818

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 5h
    $2,781–3,961

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 6h
    $2,832–4,252

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,076.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Townsville Airport (TSV), Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 7h.

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