There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to New South Wales by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane TSV - SYD
3h 4m$168–434Train
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
34h 34m$214–5,161Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3204 / ...
39h 8m$271–428Drive 2,056.7 km
- Drive from Townsville to Sydneycar 2,056.7 km
23h 36m$365–527Fly to Newcastle Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane TSV - NTL
5h 9m$282–556Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane TSV - CFS
5h 45m$412–803Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
42h 25m$336–592
Townsville to New South Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to New South Wales is to fly which costs $160 - $440 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to New South Wales is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $160 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to New South Wales station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Pitt St Before Hay St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to New South Wales station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Wynyard Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 34m.
The distance between Townsville and New South Wales is 1702 km. The road distance is 2056.7 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to New South Wales without a car is to train which takes 34h 34m and costs $210 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Townsville to New South Wales, including transfers.
Townsville to New South Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to New South Wales train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to New South Wales is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $160 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $5,500 and takes 34h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $270 - $430 and takes 39h 8m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and New South Wales, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Wynyard Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 34h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
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
- $390–1,300
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 Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–320
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–440
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- 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
- $400–800
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–330
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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
- $180–260
- 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
- $150–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to New South Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Townsville to New South Wales train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to New South Wales is 2057 km. It takes approximately 23h 36m to drive from Townsville to New South Wales.
There are 5208+ hotels available in New South Wales.
















