There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Gunnedah by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Tamworth, bus
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Tamworth (TMW)plane TSV - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
6h 25m$520–869Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 223
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain 243
37h 12m$240–5,179Train, bus
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moreebus
- Take the train from Moree Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain 244
30h 7m$289–5,330Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moreebus
- Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
34h 42m$366–746Drive 1,636.4 km
- Drive from Townsville to Gunnedahcar 1,636.4 km
18h 30m$296–428Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Armidale (ARM)plane TSV - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
8h 29m$541–741Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 362
42h 56m$427–847
Townsville to Gunnedah by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Gunnedah is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Gunnedah is to fly and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $500 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Gunnedah station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Roma Street and Moree Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Gunnedah station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Gunnedah Station via Roma Street Station, Maitland Station and Werris Creek Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 12m.
The distance between Townsville and Gunnedah is 1464 km. The road distance is 1636.4 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Gunnedah without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 7m and costs $280 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Townsville to Gunnedah, including transfers.
Townsville to Gunnedah bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Gunnedah train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Gunnedah is to bus which takes 34h 42m and costs $360 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $5,500 and takes 37h 12m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Gunnedah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Townsville to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Moree, and Moree Station, Coach Stop in around 34h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Gunnedah Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Maitland Station, and Werris Creek Station in around 37h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Tamworth via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Tamworth via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- 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
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
Train from Moree Station to Gunnedah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Maitland Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $10–16
- First Class
- $17–26
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- [email protected]
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Flexible
- $290–600
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Townsville to Gunnedah bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Gunnedah is 1h ahead of Townsville. It is currently 5:58 PM in Townsville and 6:58 PM in Gunnedah.
Townsville to Gunnedah train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Gunnedah is 1636 km. It takes approximately 18h 30m to drive from Townsville to Gunnedah.
There are 14+ hotels available in Gunnedah.




















