There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Bowral by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane TSV - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
4h 53m$219–557Train
- 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 Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
37h 17m$239–5,181Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus
44h 33m$380–562Drive 2,132.2 km
- Drive from Townsville to Bowralcar 2,132.2 km
24h 57m$458–662Bus, train
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Macarthur Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
45h 11m$367–652
Townsville to Bowral by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Bowral is to fly and train which costs $210 - $600 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Bowral is to fly and train which takes 4h 53m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Bowral Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 17m.
The distance between Townsville and Bowral is 1808 km. The road distance is 2132.2 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Bowral without a car is to train which takes 37h 17m and costs $230 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Townsville to Bowral, including transfers.
Townsville to Bowral bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Bowral train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Bowral is to train which takes 37h 17m and costs $230 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $600 and takes 44h 33m.
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 17m. 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 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–11
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Townsville to Bowral bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Bowral is 1h ahead of Townsville. It is currently 6:44 AM in Townsville and 7:44 AM in Bowral.
Townsville to Bowral train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Bowral is 2132 km. It takes approximately 24h 57m to drive from Townsville to Bowral.
There are 315+ hotels available in Bowral.




















