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How to get fromTownsville to Port Augustaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Townsville to Port Augusta by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Whyalla Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane TSV - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus bus
    11h 30m
    $295–1,056

  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 Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus bus
    2d 19h
    $681–9,879

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus bus
    2d 23h
    $501–924

  4. Drive  2,229 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Port Augustacar car 2,229 km
    27h 53m
    $479–692

  5. Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane TSV - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus bus
    11h 40m
    $384–1,073

  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 train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Wakefieldbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Port Augustabus bus
    3d 17h
    $3,027–9,150

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus bus
    4d 23h
    $3,402–23,025

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus bus
    5d 4h
    $3,464–18,401

Townsville to Port Augusta by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$681Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,870.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Port Augusta, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Townsville to Port Augusta via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 2d 23h.

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