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)plane BNE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Hughendencar
7h 50m$203–424Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Hughenden stationtrain Inlander
27h 5m$191–6,404Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus Mount Isa
29h 34m$245–447Drive 1,431.6 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Hughendencar 1,431.6 km
18h 26m$258–373Fly to Hughenden Airport
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane BNE - HGD
14h 32m$224–644Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus Pm16
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus Mount Isa
30h 5m$249–395
Brisbane to Hughenden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Hughenden is to fly and drive which costs $200 - $430 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Hughenden is to fly and drive which takes 7h 50m and costs $200 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Hughenden. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Hughenden via Sturt Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 34m.
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 $190 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Brisbane to Hughenden, including transfers.
Brisbane to Hughenden bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal 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 $190 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Townsville, which costs $240 - $450 and takes 29h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $650 and takes 14h 32m.
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 Coach Terminal to Hughenden via Townsville, Sturt Street, and Townsville in around 29h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Mackay, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Mount Isa, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- 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
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- 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
- $50–1,453
- 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
- $50–75
- AChoice
- $70–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Hughenden bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, 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 26m to drive from Brisbane to Hughenden.











