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How to get fromTownsville to Mount Gambierby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Mount Gambier by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Mount Gambier Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane TSV - MGB
    7h 50m
    $247–771

  2. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TSV - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    10h 38m
    $225–524

  3. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2d 5h
    $288–5,445

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2d 12h
    $420–799

  5. Drive 2,622.8 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Mount Gambiercar car 2,622.8 km
    30h 47m
    $469–677

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3d 6h
    $2,754–8,646

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3d 12h
    $2,852–4,280

Townsville to Mount Gambier by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,148.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Mount Gambier, SA, Australia?

Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 2d 12h.

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