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How to get fromTownsville to Gunnedahby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Gunnedah by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane TSV - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    6h 25m
    $520–869

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Maitland Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain train 223
    4. Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain train 243
    37h 12m
    $240–5,179

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moreebus bus
    3. Take the train from Moree Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain train 244
    30h 7m
    $289–5,330

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moreebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    34h 42m
    $366–746

  5. Drive  1,636.4 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Gunnedahcar car 1,636.4 km
    18h 30m
    $296–428

  6. Fly to Armidale, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane TSV - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    8h 29m
    $541–741

  7. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    4. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus bus 362
    42h 56m
    $427–847

Townsville to Gunnedah by train, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,464.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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.

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