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How to get fromTownsville to Phillip Islandby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Phillip Island by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TSV - MEL
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    8h
    $220–507

  2. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    2d 2h
    $284–5,429

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    2d 9h
    $420–770

  4. Drive 2,575.6 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Phillip Islandcar car 2,575.6 km
    29h 57m
    $459–663

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane TSV - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    11h 58m
    $275–872

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus bus
    3d 3h
    $2,755–8,633

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus 901
    4. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus bus
    3d 8h
    $2,847–4,261

Townsville to Phillip Island by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,225.8 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Phillip Island, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Townsville to Wimbeldon Heights via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 2d 9h.

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