There are 4 ways to get from Townsville City to Brisbane by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TSV - BNE
3h 44m$138–436Train
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
19h 4m$140–4,904Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus Brisbane
25h$190–550Drive 1,333.4 km
- Drive from Townsville City to Brisbanecar 1,333.4 km
15h 43m$238–344
Townsville City to Brisbane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville City to Brisbane is to fly which costs $130 - $440 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville City to Brisbane is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $130 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Townsville and arriving at Brisbane. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Townsville and arriving at Roma Street. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Townsville City and Brisbane is 1137 km. The road distance is 1333.4 km.
The best way to get from Townsville City to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 19h 4m and costs $140 - $4,900.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Townsville City to Brisbane, including transfers.
Townsville City to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville City to Brisbane train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville City to Brisbane is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $4,900 and takes 19h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $550 and takes 25h.
What companies run services between Townsville City, QLD, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–4,904 and the journey takes 19h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–380
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville City to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Townsville City to Brisbane train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville City to Brisbane is 1333 km. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Townsville City to Brisbane.
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