There are 6 ways to get from Young to Townsville by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Young to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane OAG - TSV
7h 6m$578–740Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Young Information Centre to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus 786
- 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
40h 47m$248–5,336Bus
- Take the bus from Young Information Centre to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus 786
- Take the bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus
44h 16m$364–681Drive 2,018.9 km
- Drive from Young to Townsvillecar 2,018.9 km
23h 6m$358–516Bus, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Young Information Centre to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CBR - TSV
9h 43m$301–635Bus via Bathurst
- Take the bus from Young Information Centre to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 793
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
2d 3h$365–539
Young to Townsville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Young to Townsville is to bus and fly which costs $300 - $650 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Young to Townsville is to drive and fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $550 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Young to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Young Information Centre and arriving at Townsville via Yass Junction, Coach Stop, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 16m.
The distance between Young and Townsville is 1744 km. The road distance is 2018.9 km.
The best way to get from Young to Townsville without a car is to bus and train which takes 40h 47m and costs $240 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Young to Townsville, including transfers.
Young to Townsville bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Young Information Centre station.
Young to Townsville bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Yass Junction, Coach Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Young to Townsville is 2019 km. It takes approximately 23h 6m to drive from Young to Townsville.
There are 611+ hotels available in Townsville.
What companies run services between Young, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Young Information Centre to Townsville via Yass Junction, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 44h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- 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
- $27–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- 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 Young Information Centre to Yass Junction, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Young Information Centre to Yass Junction, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Young Information Centre to Yass Junction, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Young Information Centre to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–330
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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