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

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There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Tara by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TSV - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    7h 48m
    $204–511

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    24h 29m
    $201–4,989

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    28h 34m
    $277–440

  4. Drive 1,237.3 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Taracar car 1,237.3 km
    14h
    $221–319

  5. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane TSV - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Oakey to Tarabus bus
    9h 35m
    $841–2,434

  6. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    30h 25m
    $299–623

Townsville to Tara by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,425.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Townsville to Tara via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane City in around 28h 34m.

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