There are 5 ways to get from Point Cook to Townsville by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MEL - TSV
5h 29m$180–490Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
47h 33m$287–5,412Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
2d 5h$427–872Drive 2,456.6 km
- Drive from Point Cook to Townsvillecar 2,456.6 km
28h 51m$453–654Bus via Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus
2d 6h$341–591
Point Cook to Townsville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Cook to Townsville is to fly which costs $180 - $490 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Point Cook to Townsville is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $180 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Cook to Townsville. However, there are services departing from South Shore Ave/Sanctuary Lakes South Bvd and arriving at Townsville via Laverton Station/Railway Ave, Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd, Melbourne, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Point Cook and Townsville is 2109 km. The road distance is 2456.6 km.
The best way to get from Point Cook to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 47h 33m and costs $280 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Point Cook to Townsville, including transfers.
Point Cook to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
The best way to get from Point Cook to Townsville is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $180 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $5,500 and takes 47h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $420 - $900 and takes 2 days 5h.
Point Cook to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Townsville is 1h behind Point Cook. It is currently 1:34 AM in Point Cook and 12:34 AM in Townsville.
What companies run services between Point Cook, VIC, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emmanuel College/Dunnings Rd to Townsville via Williams Landing Station, Williams Landing Station, Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 47h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- 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/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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