There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Cessnock by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane TSV - NTL
6h 57m$319–1,287Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane TSV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Morisset Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward Stbus
6h 55m$203–536Train
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
32h 47m$214–5,140Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hexhambus
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd to Vincent St At Edward Stbus 160
40h 34m$340–509Drive 1,908.1 km
- Drive from Townsville to Cessnockcar 1,908.1 km
21h 52m$411–593Bus via Newcastle (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus Sydney
43h 58m$377–887
Townsville to Cessnock by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Cessnock is to fly and train and bus which costs $200 - $550 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Cessnock is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Cessnock. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Vincent St At Edward St via Brisbane and Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Cessnock station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Maitland Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 47m.
The distance between Townsville and Cessnock is 1669 km. The road distance is 1908.1 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Cessnock without a car is to train which takes 32h 47m and costs $210 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Townsville to Cessnock, including transfers.
Townsville to Cessnock bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Cessnock train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Cessnock is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $310 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $5,500 and takes 32h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 40h 34m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Cessnock, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Vincent St At Edward St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Maitland Station, and Maitland Station, Railway St in around 32h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
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Booking & Getting There
Townsville to Cessnock bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cessnock is 1h ahead of Townsville. It is currently 1:37 PM in Townsville and 2:37 PM in Cessnock.
Townsville to Cessnock train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Cessnock is 1908 km. It takes approximately 21h 52m to drive from Townsville to Cessnock.
There are 552+ hotels available in Cessnock.

























