There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Murwillumbah by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane TSV - OOL
6h 40m$396–720Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TSV - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Robina station, platform 1train
6h 38m$153–441Train
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
21h 19m$242–5,035Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Murwillumbahbus Pm11
27h 49m$251–410Drive 1,450.8 km
- Drive from Townsville to Murwillumbahcar 1,450.8 km
17h 12m$260–376Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane TSV - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Murwillumbahbus
9h 52m$195–609Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Murwillumbahbus Pm11
29h 40m$266–578
Townsville to Murwillumbah by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Murwillumbah is to fly and train which costs $150 - $450 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Murwillumbah is to fly and train which takes 6h 38m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Murwillumbah. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Murwillumbah via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Murwillumbah station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
The distance between Townsville and Murwillumbah is 1239 km. The road distance is 1450.8 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Murwillumbah without a car is to train which takes 21h 19m and costs $240 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Townsville to Murwillumbah, including transfers.
Townsville to Murwillumbah bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Murwillumbah train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Murwillumbah is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $390 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $5,500 and takes 21h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $250 - $410 and takes 27h 49m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Murwillumbah via Roma Street and Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 in around 21h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Townsville Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Townsville Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Robina station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Murwillumbah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Byron Bay to Murwillumbah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Murwillumbah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–340
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to Murwillumbah bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Townsville to Murwillumbah train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Murwillumbah is 1451 km. It takes approximately 17h 12m to drive from Townsville to Murwillumbah.
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