There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Glen Innes by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Inverell Airport, bus
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane TSV - IVR
- Take the bus from Brissett St Before Killean St to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus
6h 20m$296–1,120Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus 141
27h$186–5,096Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus 141
31h 59m$248–404Drive 1,588.2 km
- Drive from Townsville to Glen Innescar 1,588.2 km
18h 18m$289–417Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Armidale (ARM)plane TSV - ARM
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus
7h 47m$503–806Fly to Tamworth, train, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Tamworth (TMW)plane TSV - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Armidale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus
9h 29m$248–897Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Graftonbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus 141
35h 29m$284–433
Townsville to Glen Innes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Glen Innes is to bus which costs $240 - $410 and takes 31h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Glen Innes is to fly and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $290 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Glen Innes. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Grafton Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 59m.
The distance between Townsville and Glen Innes is 1345 km. The road distance is 1588.2 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Glen Innes without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h and costs $180 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Townsville to Glen Innes, including transfers.
Townsville to Glen Innes bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Glen Innes bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Glen Innes is 1h ahead of Townsville. It is currently 2:52 AM in Townsville and 3:52 AM in Glen Innes.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Glen Innes is 1588 km. It takes approximately 18h 18m to drive from Townsville to Glen Innes.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Glen Innes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Townsville to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Grafton Station, Coach Stop in around 31h 59m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Tamworth via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- 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 Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Tamworth Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Brissett St Before Killean St to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $85–130
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