There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Calliope by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Gladstone Airport
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane TSV - GLT
4h 50m$440–862Drive 832.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Townsville to Calliopecar 832.6 km
9h 38m$152–219Train
- Take the train from Townsville to Gladstonetrain Spirit of Queensland
11h 43m$160–3,072Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Townsville to Gladstonebus Brisbane
12h 56m$206–398Fly to Biloela, drive
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Biloela (ZBL)plane TSV - ZBL
- Drive from Biloela (ZBL) to Calliopecar
6h 1m$400–1,225Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Gladstonebus Au050-1 / ...
13h 38m$186–258
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Calliope is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Calliope is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $440 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Calliope. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Gladstone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Calliope. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Gladstone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Townsville and Calliope is 707 km. The road distance is 832.6 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Calliope without a car is to train which takes 11h 43m and costs $160 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Townsville to Calliope, including transfers.
Townsville to Calliope bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Calliope train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Calliope is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $440 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $3,100 and takes 11h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $400 and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Calliope, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Gladstone 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–2,982 and the journey takes 11h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gladstone Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gladstone Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gladstone Airport via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–2,982
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–190
- Gold Class
- $2,381
- Heritage Class
- $2,982
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $170–310
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Townsville to Calliope bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Gladstone station.
Townsville to Calliope train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Calliope is 833 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Townsville to Calliope.
There are 51+ hotels available in Calliope.