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How to get fromTownsville to Goonellabahby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Townsville to Goonellabah by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane TSV - BNK
    8h 37m
    $530–873

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TSV - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    8h 33m
    $190–609

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 24m
    $228–5,032

  4. Bus via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    28h 43m
    $247–367

  5. Drive  1,532.8 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Goonellabahcar car 1,532.8 km
    17h 59m
    $330–476

  6. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane TSV - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Rd After Rous Rdbus bus
    8h 59m
    $472–881

  7. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane TSV - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    9h 55m
    $504–1,048

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stopbus bus
    29h 30m
    $291–409

Townsville to Goonellabah by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,301.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Goonellabah, NSW, Australia?

Jetstar and Qantas fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 28h 43m.

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