There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Broadbeach by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TSV - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
4h 26m$157–417Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
21h 18m$143–4,906Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
25h 57m$236–358Drive 1,412.9 km
- Drive from Townsville to Broadbeachcar 1,412.9 km
16h 39m$260–375Fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane TSV - OOL
5h 41m$402–777Bus, train
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
27h 14m$240–575
Townsville to Broadbeach by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Broadbeach is to fly and train which costs $150 - $420 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Broadbeach is to fly and train which takes 4h 26m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Broadbeach. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue via Brisbane and Surfers Paradise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Broadbeach station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Broadbeach North station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 18m.
The distance between Townsville and Broadbeach is 1214 km. The road distance is 1412.9 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Broadbeach without a car is to train which takes 21h 18m and costs $140 - $5,000.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Townsville to Broadbeach, including transfers.
Townsville to Broadbeach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Broadbeach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Broadbeach is to train which takes 21h 18m and costs $140 - $5,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 25h 57m, you could also fly, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Broadbeach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Townsville to Broadbeach North station, platform 2 via Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 21h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, and Surfers Paradise in around 25h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–45
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Flexible
- $290–600
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Booking & Getting There
Townsville to Broadbeach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Townsville to Broadbeach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Broadbeach is 1413 km. It takes approximately 16h 39m to drive from Townsville to Broadbeach.
There are 2831+ hotels available in Broadbeach.












