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How to get fromVarsity Lakes to Townsvilleby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Varsity Lakes to Townsville by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    4h 56m
    $141–438

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    21h 1m
    $140–4,900

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus bus Townsville / ...
    26h 31m
    $210–490

  4. Drive 1,420.4 km

    1. Drive from Varsity Lakes to Townsvillecar car 1,420.4 km
    16h 41m
    $255–368

  5. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane OOL - TSV
    7h 1m
    $392–752

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    27h
    $242–406

Varsity Lakes to Townsville by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration21h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,216.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Townsville via Roma Street in around 21h 1m. Alternatively, Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 5 times a day.

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