There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Gawler by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane TSV - ADL
7h 30m$293–1,185Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
2d 15h$611–9,764Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Stop U2 Victoria Sq - North West side to Stop 143 Murray St - West sidebus
2d 18h$347–794Drive 2,454.7 km
- Drive from Townsville to Gawlercar 2,454.7 km
28h 12m$439–634Train
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central stationtrain
4d 19h$3,347–22,910Bus, train
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central stationtrain
5d 1h$3,445–18,544
Townsville to Gawler by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Gawler is to fly which costs $290 - $1,200 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Gawler is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $290 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Gawler. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Stop 143 Murray St - West side via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Stop U2 Victoria Sq - North West side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Gawler station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Gawler station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Adelaide station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Townsville and Gawler is 1971 km. The road distance is 2454.7 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Gawler without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 15h and costs $600 - $10,000.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Townsville to Gawler, including transfers.
Townsville to Gawler bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Gawler train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Gawler is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $290 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $600 - $10,000 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also bus, which costs $340 - $800 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Gawler, SA, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Gawler station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - North West side, Stop B2 Currie St - North side, and Adelaide station in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–340
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Stop U2 Victoria Sq - North West side to Stop 143 Murray St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to Gawler bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Gawler is 30 min behind Townsville. It is currently 9:50 AM in Townsville and 9:20 AM in Gawler.
Townsville to Gawler train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Gawler is 2455 km. It takes approximately 28h 12m to drive from Townsville to Gawler.
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