There are 8 ways to get from Townsville to Scone by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Tamworth, train
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Tamworth (TMW)plane TSV - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Scone Stationtrain
7h 12m$228–755Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane TSV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Scone Stationtrain
8h$193–482Train
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Scone Stationtrain Hun
34h 10m$204–5,169Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A to Scone Station, Coach Stopbus
39h 57m$279–446Drive 1,791.8 km
- Drive from Townsville to Sconecar 1,791.8 km
20h 23m$318–459Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane TSV - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Scone Stationtrain
8h 3m$290–569Fly to Armidale, bus, train
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Armidale (ARM)plane TSV - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Scone Stationtrain
9h 21m$540–864Bus, train
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hexhambus
- Take the train from Hexham Station to Scone Stationtrain Hun
44h 20m$348–700
Townsville to Scone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Scone is to fly and train which costs $190 - $490 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Scone is to fly and train which takes 7h 12m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Scone station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Scone Station, Coach Stop via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Scone station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Scone Station via Roma Street Station and Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 10m.
The distance between Townsville and Scone is 1528 km. The road distance is 1791.8 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Scone without a car is to train which takes 34h 10m and costs $200 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Townsville to Scone, including transfers.
Townsville to Scone bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Scone train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Scone is to train which takes 34h 10m and costs $200 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $450 and takes 39h 57m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Scone, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Townsville to Scone Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Maitland Station in around 34h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Scone Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Broadmeadow Station, Hamilton Station, and Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A in around 39h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Tamworth via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Townsville Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–440
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–320
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Tamworth Station to Scone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Maitland Station to Scone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Central Station to Scone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
Train from Tamworth Station to Scone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Maitland Station to Scone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Scone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hexham Station to Scone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A to Scone Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–340
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to Scone bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Townsville to Scone train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Scone is 1792 km. It takes approximately 20h 23m to drive from Townsville to Scone.
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