There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Burrum Heads by plane, car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Fly to Bundaberg, drive
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane TSV - BDB
- Drive from Bundaberg-Airport-BDB to Burrum Headscar
4h 59m$442–640Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Townsville to Hervey Baybus Brisbane
19h 52m$149–410Train
- Take the train from Townsville to Bundabergtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Howardtrain Tilt Train
15h 18m$172–3,921Drive 1,096 km
- Drive from Townsville to Burrum Headscar 1,096 km
12h 47m$196–283Fly to Hervey Bay
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane TSV - HVB
5h 48m$405–663Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hervey Baybus Au050-1 / ...
21h 14m$170–279
Townsville to Burrum Heads by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Burrum Heads is to bus via Townsville which costs $170 - $280 and takes 21h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Burrum Heads is to fly and drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $440 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Burrum Heads. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Ross St near Howard St hail 'n' ride via Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Burrum Heads. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Howard via Bundaberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
The distance between Townsville and Burrum Heads is 950 km. The road distance is 1096 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Burrum Heads without a car is to train which takes 15h 18m and costs $170 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Townsville to Burrum Heads, including transfers.
Townsville to Burrum Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Burrum Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Burrum Heads is to train which takes 15h 18m and costs $170 - $4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $410 and takes 19h 52m, you could also fly, which costs $400 - $700 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Burrum Heads, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Townsville to Burrum Heads via Bundaberg and Howard in around 15h 18m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Hervey Bay 3 times a day. Tickets cost $180–410 and the journey takes 18h 10m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- 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
Train from Bundaberg to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–218
- 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
- $18–40
- AChoice
- $10–14
- Gold Class
- $174
- Heritage Class
- $218
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–410
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Townsville to Burrum Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Hervey Bay station.
Townsville to Burrum Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Bundaberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Burrum Heads is 1096 km. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Townsville to Burrum Heads.
There are 99+ hotels available in Burrum Heads.