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How to get fromTownsville to Roxby Downsby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Townsville to Roxby Downs by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Olympic Dam Airport

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane plane TSV - OLP
    8h 57m
    $338–1,014

  2. Train, bus, taxi 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 to Pimbabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Pimba to Roxby Downstaxi taxi
    2d 17h
    $506–5,679

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Pimbabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Pimba to Roxby Downstaxi taxi
    3d 1h
    $525–1,086

  4. Drive 2,043.6 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Roxby Downscar car 2,043.6 km
    28h 33m
    $365–527

  5. Fly to Whyalla Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane TSV - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Augusta to Pimbabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pimba to Roxby Downstaxi taxi
    16h 52m
    $454–1,129

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Pimbabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Pimba to Roxby Downstaxi taxi
    3d 21h
    $3,083–9,310

  7. Train, bus, taxi #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 Pimbabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pimba to Roxby Downstaxi taxi
    5d 3h
    $3,532–23,215

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Pimbabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pimba to Roxby Downstaxi taxi
    5d 9h
    $3,630–18,849

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,607 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Roxby Downs, SA, Australia?

Qantas, Alliance Airlines, and Jetstar fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) twice daily.

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