There are 4 ways to get from Townsville to Prairie by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane TSV - HGD
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Prairiebus
2h 40m$219–986Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville station to Torrens Creek stationtrain Inlander
- Take the bus from Torrens Creek to Prairiebus Mount Isa
7h 35m$58–1,151Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Townsville to Prairiebus Mount Isa
4h 40m$60–120Drive 338.2 km
- Drive from Townsville to Prairiecar 338.2 km
3h 44m$61–88
Townsville to Prairie by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Prairie is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Prairie is to fly and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $210 - $1,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Townsville and arriving at Prairie. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Townsville and Prairie is 367 km. The road distance is 338.2 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Prairie without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Townsville to Prairie, including transfers.
Townsville to Prairie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Prairie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Prairie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Prairie is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Townsville to Prairie.
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What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Prairie, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Prairie 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Hughenden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville station to Torrens Creek station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,117
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $55–75
- Gold Class
- $892
- Heritage Class
- $1,117
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hughenden to Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $22–35
- Advantage
- $17–25
- Flexible
- $16–24
Bus from Townsville to Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Torrens Creek to Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $22–35
- Advantage
- $17–25
- Flexible
- $16–24
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