There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Griffith by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Griffith (GFF)plane TSV - GFF
7h 16m$578–1,797Train
cheapest- 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 Goulburn Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Griffith Stationtrain 641 / ...
44h 32m$257–5,374Bus
- 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 Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
2d 2h$322–581Drive 1,996.4 km
- Drive from Townsville to Griffithcar 1,996.4 km
23h 7m$357–515Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
2d 6h$430–934
Townsville to Griffith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Griffith is to bus which costs $320 - $600 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Griffith is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $550 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Griffith station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Griffith Station, Coach Stop via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Griffith station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Griffith Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Goulburn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 32m.
The distance between Townsville and Griffith is 1675 km. The road distance is 1996.4 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Griffith without a car is to train which takes 44h 32m and costs $250 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Townsville to Griffith, including transfers.
Townsville to Griffith bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Griffith train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Griffith is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $550 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $5,500 and takes 44h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $320 - $600 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Griffith, NSW, Australia?
Qantas flies from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Griffith (GFF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Griffith Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Goulburn Station in around 44h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Griffith via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Goulburn Station to Griffith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–340
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to Griffith bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Townsville to Griffith train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Griffith is 1996 km. It takes approximately 23h 7m to drive from Townsville to Griffith.
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