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

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

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane TSV - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 24m
    $450–786

  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 29m
    $173–576

  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
    24h 30m
    $213–4,997

  4. 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
    28h 36m
    $255–348

  5. Drive 1,532.8 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Goonellabahcar car 1,532.8 km
    17h 59m
    $275–397

  6. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane TSV - BNK
    8h 30m
    $174–580

  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
    11h 2m
    $508–976

  8. 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
    $242–395

Townsville to Goonellabah by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,328 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Townsville to Ballina Rd After Rous Rd via Brisbane Roma Street, Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop, and Bruxner Hwy Opp Canterbury Ch in around 28h 36m. Alternatively, Jetstar and Qantas fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 4 times a day.

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