There are 3 ways to get from Townsville to Pentland by bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Townsville to Pentland by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Pentland is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Pentland is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Townsville and arriving at Pentland. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Townsville station station and arriving at Pentland station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Townsville and Pentland is 244 km. The road distance is 240.3 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Pentland without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $45 - $90.
The bus from Townsville to Pentland takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Townsville to Pentland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Pentland train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Pentland is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $950 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Pentland, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Pentland 3 times a week. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville station to Pentland station twice a week. Tickets cost $35–921 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville station to Pentland station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–921
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $735
- Heritage Class
- $921
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Pentland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $60–90
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to Pentland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Pentland station.
Townsville to Pentland train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Pentland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Pentland is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Townsville to Pentland.