There are 7 ways to get from Yass to Townsville by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CBR - TSV
7h 3m$321–668Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Yass Service Centre to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
7h 10m$216–554Train
- Take the train from Yass Junction to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
39h 35m$265–5,327Bus
- Take the bus from Yass Service Centre to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus
41h 58m$378–696Drive 2,092.3 km
- Drive from Yass to Townsvillecar 2,092.3 km
23h 35m$378–546Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Yass to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane OAG - TSV
7h 11m$329–956Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Yass Service Centre to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
2d$368–546
Yass to Townsville by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yass to Townsville is to bus and fly which costs $210 - $600 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Yass to Townsville is to bus and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Yass to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Yass Service Centre and arriving at Townsville via Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Yass to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Yass Junction and arriving at Townsville via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 35m.
The distance between Yass and Townsville is 1869 km. The road distance is 2092.3 km.
The best way to get from Yass to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 39h 35m and costs $260 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Yass to Townsville, including transfers.
Yass to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Yass Service Centre station.
Yass to Townsville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Yass Junction station.
The best way to get from Yass to Townsville is to train which takes 39h 35m and costs $260 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $700 and takes 41h 58m.
What companies run services between Yass, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St to Townsville via Yass Junction, Coach Stop, Yass Junction, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 39h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yass Service Centre to Townsville via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 41h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Yass Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Yass Service Centre to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–320
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Yass Service Centre to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Yass Service Centre to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Yass to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Townsville is 1h behind Yass. It is currently 1:12 AM in Yass and 12:12 AM in Townsville.
Yass to Townsville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yass to Townsville is 2092 km. It takes approximately 23h 35m to drive from Yass to Townsville.
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