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

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

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  1. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane TSV - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus bus
    8h
    $497–853

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain train 32
    29h
    $196–5,104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus bus 3204 / ...
    33h 4m
    $253–377

  4. Drive  1,879.6 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Tareecar car 1,879.6 km
    21h 58m
    $345–498

  5. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane TSV - NTL
    2. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Stationtrain train
    9h 26m
    $331–1,269

  6. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TSV - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $218–677

  7. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane TSV - CFS
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Taree Stationtrain train
    10h 23m
    $458–1,067

  8. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus bus Pm11
    38h 5m
    $333–713

Townsville to Taree by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,573.6 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Taree, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Townsville to Taree Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 29h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Taree Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 33h 4m.

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