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How to get fromTownsville to Tannum Sandsby plane, car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Townsville to Tannum Sands by plane, car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Fly to Biloela, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Biloela (ZBL)plane plane TSV - ZBL
    2. Drive from Biloela (ZBL) to Tannum Sandscar car
    6h 23m
    $382–1,200

  2. Bus via Townsville

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Gladstonebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    15h 58m
    $125–203

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Gladstonetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    11h 43m
    $165–3,077

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Gladstonebus bus Brisbane
    15h 23m
    $138–296

  5. Drive 852.7 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Tannum Sandscar car 852.7 km
    9h 53m
    $153–220

  6. Fly to Gladstone Airport

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane TSV - GLT
    7h 29m
    $368–568

  7. Fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane TSV - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg to Benarabybus bus
    8h 6m
    $494–715

  8. Fly to Rockhampton, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane TSV - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    8h 31m
    $340–550

Townsville to Tannum Sands by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Tannum Sands, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Gladstone 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–2,982 and the journey takes 11h 21m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Gladstone 3 times a day. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 12h 35m.

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