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How to get fromTownsville to Tennant Creekby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Tennant Creek by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Townsville Airport to Tennant Creek

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane plane TSV - TCA
    20h 45m
    $750–2,300

  2. Drive 1,561.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Townsville to Tennant Creekcar car 1,561.9 km
    15h 58m
    $277–400

  3. Train, bus

    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 train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    4d 22h
    $4,950–11,153

  4. Fly Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane TSV - ASP
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    12h 38m
    $716–1,682

  5. Train to Cairns, fly to Tennant Creek

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane plane CNS - TCA
    33h 30m
    $1,146–4,867

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    6d 7h
    $3,791–19,042

Townsville to Tennant Creek by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,950Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,320.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 45m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Tennant Creek, NT, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Tennant Creek (TCA) once daily.

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