There are 8 ways to get from Townsville to Muswellbrook by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane TSV - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
7h 45m$291–604Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane TSV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
7h 39m$192–486Train
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain Hun
33h 51m$204–5,162Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Muswellbrook Station, Stand Cbus
39h 39m$289–462Drive 1,817 km
- Drive from Townsville to Muswellbrookcar 1,817 km
20h 43m$327–472Fly to Tamworth, train
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Tamworth (TMW)plane TSV - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
7h 32m$218–728Fly to Armidale, bus, train
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Armidale (ARM)plane TSV - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
9h 41m$648–969Bus, train
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hexhambus
- Take the train from Victoria Street Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain Hun
44h 8m$352–707
Townsville to Muswellbrook by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Muswellbrook is to fly and train which costs $190 - $490 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Muswellbrook is to fly and train which takes 7h 32m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Muswellbrook station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Muswellbrook Station, Stand C via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Muswellbrook station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Muswellbrook Station via Roma Street Station and Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 51m.
The distance between Townsville and Muswellbrook is 1738 km. The road distance is 1817 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Muswellbrook without a car is to train which takes 33h 51m and costs $200 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Townsville to Muswellbrook, including transfers.
Townsville to Muswellbrook bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Muswellbrook train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Muswellbrook is to train which takes 33h 51m and costs $200 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $470 and takes 39h 39m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Townsville to Muswellbrook Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Maitland Station in around 33h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd in around 39h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Tamworth via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–450
Flights from Townsville Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–320
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Victoria Street Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $18–28
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Tamworth Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Tamworth Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to Muswellbrook bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Townsville to Muswellbrook train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Muswellbrook is 1817 km. It takes approximately 20h 43m to drive from Townsville to Muswellbrook.
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