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How to get fromTownsville to Northern Territoryby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Northern Territory by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Alice Springs Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane TSV - ASP
    5h 2m
    $634–1,519

  2. Fly to Darwin International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane TSV - DRW
    4h 27m
    $399–1,142

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d 21h
    $3,480–12,643

  4. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    5d 11h
    $3,398–5,439

  5. Drive 2,501.1 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Darwincar car 2,501.1 km
    24h 35m
    $448–647

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    7d 2h
    $6,226–25,799

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    7d 6h
    $6,302–21,253

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$729Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,435.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Northern Territory, Australia?

Qantas, Airnorth, and two other airlines fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Darwin via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 21h.

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