There are 8 ways to get from Singleton to Townsville by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Singleton Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane NTL - TSV
7h 15m$210–387Train
cheapest- Take the train from Singleton Station to Maitland Stationtrain Hun
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
32h 36m$127–5,151Bus
- Take the bus from Singleton Station, Munro St to Thornton Station, Karuah Stbus
- Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
41h 37m$291–425Drive 1,864.8 km
- Drive from Singleton to Townsvillecar 1,864.8 km
21h 18m$335–484Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
7h 4m$172–448Train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane TMW - TSV
9h 1m$301–827Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Singleton to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane OAG - TSV
9h 21m$541–788Train, bus
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Hun
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus
42h 10m$331–786
Singleton to Townsville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Singleton to Townsville is to train and fly which costs $170 - $450 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Singleton to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $170 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Singleton station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Singleton Station and arriving at Townsville via Maitland Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 36m.
The distance between Singleton and Townsville is 1688 km. The road distance is 1864.8 km.
The best way to get from Singleton to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 32h 36m and costs $120 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Singleton to Townsville, including transfers.
Singleton to Townsville train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Singleton Station.
The best way to get from Singleton to Townsville is to train which takes 32h 36m and costs $120 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $430 and takes 41h 37m.
Townsville is 1h behind Singleton. It is currently 4:59 PM in Singleton and 3:59 PM in Townsville.
Singleton to Townsville train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Maitland Station.
What companies run services between Singleton, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Singleton Station to Townsville via Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 32h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Singleton Station, Munro St to Townsville via Thornton Station, Karuah St, Thornton Station, Hexham Station, Hexham, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 41h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Tamworth to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
Flights from Tamworth to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Singleton Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Singleton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Singleton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $19–29
Train from Singleton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Singleton Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- customer.service@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Singleton Station, Munro St to Thornton Station, Karuah St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hexham to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://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 Newcastle to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
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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