There are 7 ways to get from Highfields to Townsville by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
6h 58m$168–382Train
- Take the train from Helidon to Ipswichtrain Westlander
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
22h 46m$290–5,501Bus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
27h 24m$201–367Drive 1,340.7 km
- Drive from Highfields to Townsvillecar 1,340.7 km
15h 50m$242–349Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane WTB - TSV
5h 14m$742–1,108Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane OOL - TSV
11h 49m$313–609Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus Townsville / ...
28h 25m$241–547
Highfields to Townsville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highfields to Townsville is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $390 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Highfields to Townsville is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $700 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Highfields to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Lauder Drive at Highfields Village and arriving at Townsville via Toowoomba and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 24m.
The distance between Highfields and Townsville is 1268 km. The road distance is 1340.7 km.
The best way to get from Highfields to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 22h 46m and costs $290 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Highfields to Townsville, including transfers.
Highfields to Townsville bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Toowoomba station.
The best way to get from Highfields to Townsville is to train which takes 22h 46m and costs $290 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $370 and takes 27h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 5h 14m.
Highfields to Townsville bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highfields to Townsville is 1341 km. It takes approximately 15h 50m to drive from Highfields to Townsville.
What companies run services between Highfields, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Highfields to Townsville via Helidon, Ipswich station, platform 1, and Roma Street in around 22h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lauder Drive at Highfields Village to Townsville via Toowoomba, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 27h 24m.
- 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
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Townsville Airport via Charleville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–490
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Canberra, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Townsville Airport via Charleville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Helidon to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–287
- 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
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $14–19
- Gold Class
- $229
- Heritage Class
- $287
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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–490
- 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
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