There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Pokolbin by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane TSV - NTL
7h 4m$341–1,298Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane TSV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Morisset Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward Stbus
7h 10m$229–560Train
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
32h 21m$321–5,274Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus
- Take the bus from Ring Rd Opp The Wollotuka Institute to Vincent St At Edward Stbus 160
40h 58m$279–420Drive 1,899.5 km
- Drive from Townsville to Pokolbincar 1,899.5 km
21h 50m$343–496Bus via Lions Park, Wyndham St
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hexhambus
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd to Lions Park, Wyndham Stbus
- Take the bus from Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St to McDonalds Rd Before Oakey Creek Rdbus
44h 45m$357–758
Townsville to Pokolbin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Pokolbin is to bus which costs $270 - $420 and takes 40h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Pokolbin is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $340 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Pokolbin. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Ring Rd Opp The Wollotuka Institute, Vincent St At Edward St and Cessnock Public School, Brandis St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Pokolbin station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Maitland Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 21m.
The distance between Townsville and Pokolbin is 1679 km. The road distance is 1899.5 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Pokolbin without a car is to train which takes 32h 21m and costs $320 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Townsville to Pokolbin, including transfers.
Townsville to Pokolbin bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Pokolbin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Pokolbin is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $340 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $5,500 and takes 32h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $270 - $420 and takes 40h 58m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Pokolbin, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Pokolbin via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Maitland Station in around 32h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- 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 Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–320
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Ring Rd Opp The Wollotuka Institute to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St to McDonalds Rd Before Oakey Creek Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Rover Coaches
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Flexible
- $290–600
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd to Lions Park, Wyndham St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Townsville to Pokolbin bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Pokolbin is 1h ahead of Townsville. It is currently 1:43 PM in Townsville and 2:43 PM in Pokolbin.
Townsville to Pokolbin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Pokolbin is 1899 km. It takes approximately 21h 50m to drive from Townsville to Pokolbin.
There are 563+ hotels available in Pokolbin.




















