There are 3 ways to get from Townsville to Brandon by train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Brandon is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Brandon is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Brandon. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Ayr via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Brandon. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Ayr via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Townsville and Brandon is 86 km. The road distance is 81.9 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Brandon without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs $30 - $330.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Townsville to Brandon, including transfers.
Townsville to Brandon bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Brandon train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Brandon is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs $30 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Brandon, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Ayr 4 times a week. Tickets cost $14–299 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Ayr 3 times a day. Tickets cost $24–40 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–299
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–19
- Gold Class
- $239
- Heritage Class
- $299
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to Brandon bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Ayr station.
Townsville to Brandon train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Brandon is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Townsville to Brandon.
There are 12+ hotels available in Brandon.