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There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Bowral by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TSV - SYD
    2. Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain train
    4h 52m
    $219–558

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain train T8 / ...
    4. Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain train Shl
    37h 16m
    $239–5,181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    44h 28m
    $379–561

  4. Drive  2,132.2 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Bowralcar car 2,132.2 km
    24h 57m
    $459–663

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Macarthur Stationtrain train T8 / ...
    4. Take the train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Stationtrain train Shl
    45h 10m
    $367–652

Townsville to Bowral by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration37h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,807.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Townsville to Bowral Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Campbelltown Station in around 37h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 44h 28m.

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