There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Bombala by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Merimbula Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane TSV - MIM
- Take the taxi from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Bombalataxi
6h 37m$429–1,185Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to War Memorial/Forbes Stbus
43h 3m$253–5,216Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to War Memorial/Forbes Stbus
46h 12m$326–499Drive 2,353.5 km
- Drive from Townsville to Bombalacar 2,353.5 km
26h 42m$426–615Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane TSV - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to War Memorial/Forbes Stbus
8h 51m$324–632Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to War Memorial/Forbes Stbus
2d 2h$427–773
Townsville to Bombala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Bombala is to fly and bus which costs $320 - $650 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Bombala is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 37m and costs $420 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Bombala. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at War Memorial/Forbes St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Sydney Central Station and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 12m.
The distance between Townsville and Bombala is 2069 km. The road distance is 2353.5 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Bombala without a car is to train and bus which takes 43h 3m and costs $250 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Townsville to Bombala, including transfers.
Townsville to Bombala bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Bombala bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Bombala is 1h ahead of Townsville. It is currently 10:05 PM in Townsville and 11:05 PM in Bombala.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Bombala is 2353 km. It takes approximately 26h 42m to drive from Townsville to Bombala.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Bombala, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Townsville to War Memorial/Forbes St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 46h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Canberra to War Memorial/Forbes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to War Memorial/Forbes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to War Memorial/Forbes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to War Memorial/Forbes St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- $200–290
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Merimbula Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6495 2103
- Website
- 131008.com
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