There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Lowood by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TSV - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
5h 29m$155–412Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
21h 54m$143–5,055Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
26h 16m$206–283Drive 1,362.4 km
- Drive from Townsville to Lowoodcar 1,362.4 km
16h$247–356Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus R594 / ...
26h 40m$222–324
Townsville to Lowood by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Lowood is to bus which costs $200 - $290 and takes 26h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Lowood is to fly and train which takes 5h 29m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Lowood station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Railway St at Station Street via Ipswich station, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Lowood station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Ipswich station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 54m.
The distance between Townsville and Lowood is 1199 km. The road distance is 1362.4 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Lowood without a car is to train which takes 21h 54m and costs $140 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Townsville to Lowood, including transfers.
Townsville to Lowood bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Lowood train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Lowood is to train which takes 21h 54m and costs $140 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $290 and takes 26h 16m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Lowood, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–4,904 and the journey takes 19h 4m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street once daily. Tickets cost $200–290 and the journey takes 23h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
Bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Townsville to Lowood bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Townsville to Lowood train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Lowood is 1362 km. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Townsville to Lowood.
There are 30+ hotels available in Lowood.