There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Urunga by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane TSV - CFS
6h 5m$428–945Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
25h 47m$181–5,084Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus Pm11
33h 19m$298–444Drive 1,744.2 km
- Drive from Townsville to Urungacar 1,744.2 km
20h 5m$375–541Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Armidale (ARM)plane TSV - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
7h 55m$567–771Bus via Park Av At Little St (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus Sydney
36h 55m$319–741
Townsville to Urunga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Urunga is to bus which costs $290 - $450 and takes 33h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Urunga is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $420 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Urunga. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Urunga via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Urunga station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Urunga Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 47m.
The distance between Townsville and Urunga is 1413 km. The road distance is 1744.2 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Urunga without a car is to train which takes 25h 47m and costs $180 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Townsville to Urunga, including transfers.
Townsville to Urunga bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Urunga train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Urunga is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $420 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $5,500 and takes 25h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $290 - $450 and takes 33h 19m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Urunga, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Urunga Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 25h 47m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- 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 Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- 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
- $230–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Flexible
- $290–600
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $100–160
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Booking & Getting There
Townsville to Urunga bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Urunga is 1h ahead of Townsville. It is currently 12:25 AM in Townsville and 1:25 AM in Urunga.
Townsville to Urunga train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Urunga is 1744 km. It takes approximately 20h 5m to drive from Townsville to Urunga.
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