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

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There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Port Lincoln by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane plane TSV - PLO
    8h 56m
    $290–882

  2. Train, bus via Greenacre

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus bus 583
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus bus
    2d 19h
    $320–5,529

  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 Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus bus
    3d 2h
    $340–939

  4. Drive 2,570.2 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Port Lincolncar car 2,570.2 km
    31h 28m
    $461–665

  5. Train, bus, car ferry, drive

    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 Central Bus Station to Wallaroo Rotundabus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Baycarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Lucky Bay to Arno Baycar car
    7. Take the bus from Arno Bay to Port Lincolnbus bus
    3d 21h
    $3,012–9,151

  6. Train, bus

    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 Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus bus
    5d 5h
    $3,346–23,065

  7. 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 Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus bus
    5d 11h
    $3,444–18,699

Townsville to Port Lincoln by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,030.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

Qantas and Jetstar fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide Central Bus Station in around 3d 2h.

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