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How to get fromTownsville to Rollestonby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Rolleston by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Emerald Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane TSV - EMD
    2. Drive from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rollestoncar car
    5h 57m
    $527–864

  2. Drive 749.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Townsville to Rollestoncar car 749.3 km
    8h 34m
    $134–194

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Rockhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Blufftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bluff to Cometbus bus
    4. Drive from Comet to Rollestoncar car
    16h 18m
    $148–3,350

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cometbus bus
    3. Drive from Comet to Rollestoncar car
    17h 2m
    $163–379

  5. Fly to Biloela, drive

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Biloela (ZBL)plane plane TSV - ZBL
    2. Drive from Biloela (ZBL) to Rollestoncar car
    7h 3m
    $395–1,225

  6. Bus, drive via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cometbus bus
    3. Drive from Comet to Rollestoncar car
    17h 33m
    $174–296

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Rolleston, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Townsville to Rolleston. However, you can fly to Emerald Airport (EMD) then drive to Rolleston. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Rolleston via Rockhampton, Bluff, Bluff, and Comet in around 16h 18m.

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