There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Bundaberg by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Bundaberg
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane TSV - BDB
3h 40m$420–650Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Bundabergtrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 18m$100–3,631Bus via Agnes Water Fingerboard Road
- Take the bus from Townsville to Agnes Water Fingerboard Roadbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Agnes Water Fingerboard Road to Bundabergbus Pm19
15h 10m$139–198Drive 1,007 km
- Drive from Townsville to Bundabergcar 1,007 km
11h 39m$181–261Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane TSV - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundabergbus
6h 54m$424–690Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bundabergbus Brisbane
15h 45m$130–380
Townsville to Bundaberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Bundaberg is to bus via Agnes Water Fingerboard Road which costs $130 - $200 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Bundaberg is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $420 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Townsville and arriving at Bundaberg. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Townsville and arriving at Bundaberg. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Townsville and Bundaberg is 849 km. The road distance is 1007 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Bundaberg without a car is to train which takes 13h 18m and costs $100 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bundaberg (BDB), including transfers and time at the airport.
Townsville to Bundaberg bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Bundaberg train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Bundaberg is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $420 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $3,700 and takes 13h 18m, you could also bus via Agnes Water Fingerboard Road, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Bundaberg, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Link Airways fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bundaberg (BDB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Bundaberg 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,631 and the journey takes 13h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bundaberg via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bundaberg via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Hervey Bay via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Hervey Bay via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Hervey Bay via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $540–580
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,631
- 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
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–230
- Gold Class
- $2,899
- Heritage Class
- $3,631
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Agnes Water Fingerboard Road
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Agnes Water Fingerboard Road to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $260–380
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There is no direct flight from Townsville Airport Airport to Bundaberg Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 40m and has one stopover.
Townsville to Bundaberg bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Bundaberg station.
Townsville to Bundaberg train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Bundaberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Bundaberg is 1007 km. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Townsville to Bundaberg.
Virgin Australia, Link Airways and Qantas offer flights from Townsville Airport Airport to Bundaberg Airport.
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