There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Hughenden by plane, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)BNE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Hughenden
7h 44m$228–584Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to TownsvilleSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Hughenden stationInlander
27h 5m$89–6,404Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to TownsvillePm16
- Take the bus from Townsville to HughendenMount Isa
30h 5m$244–385Drive 1,431.6 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Hughenden1,431.6 km
18h 21m$271–392Fly to Hughenden Airport
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)BNE - HGD
13h 52m$344–1,044Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to TownsvilleTownsville / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to HughendenMount Isa
30h 25m$266–618
Brisbane to Hughenden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Hughenden is to bus which costs $240 - $390 and takes 30h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Hughenden is to fly and drive which takes 7h 44m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Hughenden. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Roma Street and arriving at Hughenden via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane to Hughenden station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street and arriving at Hughenden station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
The distance between Brisbane and Hughenden is 1513 km. The road distance is 1431.6 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Hughenden without a car is to train which takes 27h 5m and costs $85 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Brisbane to Hughenden, including transfers.
Brisbane to Hughenden bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Brisbane to Hughenden train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Hughenden is to train which takes 27h 5m and costs $85 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $390 and takes 30h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $340 - $1,100 and takes 13h 52m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Hughenden, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Roma Street to Hughenden station via Townsville and Townsville station in around 27h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hughenden via Townsville in around 30h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Mackay, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Hughenden station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–1,453
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $20–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
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Brisbane to Hughenden bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Townsville station.
Brisbane to Hughenden train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Hughenden is 1432 km. It takes approximately 18h 21m to drive from Brisbane to Hughenden.