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How to get fromTownsville to Queenstownby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Queenstown by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Hobart, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane TSV - HBA
    2. Take the bus from 66 Brisbane St to West Coast Wilderness Railwaybus bus
    12h 38m
    $348–916

  2. Fly to Launceston, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Launceston (LST)plane plane TSV - LST
    2. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    14h 22m
    $331–867

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Townsville to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Queenstowncar car
    42h 50m
    $527–868

  4. Fly to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane TSV - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    12h 22m
    $575–1,723

  5. Fly to Burnie, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane TSV - BWT
    2. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    11h 58m
    $563–1,736

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hobart (HBA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,888.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 38m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Queenstown, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Townsville to Queenstown. However, you can fly to Hobart (HBA), walk to Hobart Airport, take the bus to RACV/RACT Hobart Apartment Hotel, walk to 66 Brisbane St, then take the bus to West Coast Wilderness Railway. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Townsville to Queenstown via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 42h 50m.

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