There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Nambucca Heads by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane TSV - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus
7h 41m$459–858Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
26h 51m$174–5,089Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Nambucca Headsbus
30h 54m$271–444Drive 1,763.9 km
- Drive from Townsville to Nambucca Headscar 1,763.9 km
20h 17m$316–456Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane TSV - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Headsbus
9h 24m$486–794Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Armidale (ARM)plane TSV - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
8h 59m$554–870Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Headsbus Pm11
36h 30m$304–638
Townsville to Nambucca Heads by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Nambucca Heads is to bus via Grafton which costs $270 - $450 and takes 30h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Nambucca Heads is to fly and bus which takes 7h 41m and costs $450 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Nambucca Heads. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Nambucca Heads via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Grafton City South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Nambucca Heads station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Urunga Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 51m.
The distance between Townsville and Nambucca Heads is 1439 km. The road distance is 1763.9 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Nambucca Heads without a car is to train which takes 26h 51m and costs $170 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Townsville to Nambucca Heads, including transfers.
Townsville to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Nambucca Heads is to train which takes 26h 51m and costs $170 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Grafton, which costs $270 - $450 and takes 30h 54m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Townsville to Bowra St At Wellington Dr via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Urunga Station, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 26h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Nambucca Heads via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Grafton Station, Coach Stop, and Grafton City South in around 30h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
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
- 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 Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Grafton City South to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
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
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Townsville to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Nambucca Heads is 1764 km. It takes approximately 20h 17m to drive from Townsville to Nambucca Heads.
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