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 Brisbane
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)BNE - TSV
6h 52m$198–527Train
- Take the train from Helidon to IpswichWestlander
- Take the train from Roma Street to TownsvilleSpirit of Queensland
22h 45m$206–5,511Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to TownsvillePm16
28h 5m$211–312Drive 1,340.8 km
- Drive from Highfields to Townsville1,340.8 km
15h 49m$256–369Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)WTB - TSV
4h 11m$871–1,384Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)OOL - TSV
11h 36m$303–654Bus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to TownsvilleTownsville / ...
28h 25m$231–542
Highfields to Townsville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highfields to Townsville is to bus via Brisbane which costs $210 - $320 and takes 28h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Highfields to Townsville is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $850 - $1,400.
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 Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
The distance between Highfields and Townsville is 1268 km. The road distance is 1340.8 km.
The best way to get from Highfields to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 22h 45m and costs $200 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 52m 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 45m and costs $200 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $210 - $320 and takes 28h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $850 - $1,400 and takes 4h 11m.
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 49m 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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lauder Drive at Highfields Village to Townsville via Toowoomba, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 28h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–450
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Helidon to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–287
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $4–19
- Gold Class
- $229
- Heritage Class
- $287
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
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $28–45
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
- 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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