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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
    12h 15m
    $312–952

  2. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain train 36
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus bus
    2d 20h
    $667–9,899

  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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus 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 21h
    $395–901

  4. Drive 2,229 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Port Augustacar car 2,229 km
    27h 53m
    $400–577

  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 49m
    $344–736

  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 16h
    $2,948–9,110

  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
    $3,397–23,025

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus bus
    5d 5h
    $3,495–18,659

Townsville to Port Augusta by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$667Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,870.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

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 Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 2d 21h.

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