There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Moama by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, bus
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TSV - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Murray River Council/Cobb Hwybus
7h 6m$178–561Train, bus
- 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 Benalla Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
47h 49m$293–5,402Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blair St After Meninya Stbus 733
2d 7h$431–639Drive 2,230.8 km
- Drive from Townsville to Moamacar 2,230.8 km
25h 41m$479–692Fly to Bendigo Airport, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane TSV - BXG
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Murray River Council/Cobb Hwybus
18h 9m$319–1,242Bus via Albury
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
2d 8h$474–911Train
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Stationtrain
3d 4h$2,749–8,621
Townsville to Moama by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Moama is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $600 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Moama is to fly and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Moama. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Blair St After Meninya St via Brisbane, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Moama station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Echuca Station via Roma Street, Brisbane and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Townsville and Moama is 2254 km. The road distance is 2230.8 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Moama without a car is to train and bus which takes 47h 49m and costs $290 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Townsville to Moama, including transfers.
Townsville to Moama bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Moama train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Moama is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $430 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,700 - $9,000 and takes 3 days 4h.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Moama, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Townsville to Blair St After Meninya St via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Murray River Council/Cobb Hwy via Roma Street, Brisbane, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Echuca Station, and Echuca Station/Sturt St in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bendigo Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bendigo Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bendigo Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- 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 XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Echuca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Murray River Council/Cobb Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Murray River Council/Cobb Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blair St After Meninya St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–220
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Booking & Getting There
Townsville to Moama bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Moama is 1h ahead of Townsville. It is currently 9:07 PM in Townsville and 10:07 PM in Moama.
Townsville to Moama train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Moama is 2231 km. It takes approximately 25h 41m to drive from Townsville to Moama.
There are 138+ hotels available in Moama.

























