There are 5 ways to get from Wacol to Townsville by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Wacol station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
4h 4m$150–416Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
20h 11m$140–4,900Bus via Manburgh Tce at Darra station, stop B
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
25h 4m$212–322Drive 1,351.8 km
- Drive from Wacol to Townsvillecar 1,351.8 km
15h 59m$245–354Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
25h 51m$230–600
Wacol to Townsville by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wacol to Townsville is to bus via Manburgh Tce at Darra station, stop B which costs $210 - $330 and takes 25h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Wacol to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Wacol station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Wilruna St at Wacol train station and arriving at Townsville via Manburgh Tce at Darra station, stop B and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Wacol station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Wacol station, platform 2 and arriving at Townsville via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 11m.
The distance between Wacol and Townsville is 1147 km. The road distance is 1351.8 km.
The best way to get from Wacol to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 20h 11m and costs $140 - $4,900.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Wacol to Townsville, including transfers.
Wacol to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Wacol to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Wacol to Townsville is to train which takes 20h 11m and costs $140 - $4,900. Alternatively, you can bus via Manburgh Tce at Darra station, stop B, which costs $210 - $330 and takes 25h 4m.
What companies run services between Wacol, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–4,904 and the journey takes 18h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $210–320 and the journey takes 23h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Train from Wacol station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–320
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–320
- Flexible
- $280–600
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Wacol to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Wacol to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wacol to Townsville is 1352 km. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Wacol to Townsville.
There are 576+ hotels available in Townsville.