There are 6 ways to get from Tree of Knowledge to Townsville by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Longreach, fly
best- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)LRE - TSV
9h 36m$345–1,177Train
cheapest- Take the train from Barcaldine to RockhamptonSpirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Rockhampton to TownsvilleSpirit of Queensland
23h 24m$66–4,783Bus
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to RockhamptonRockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to TownsvilleCairns / ...
20h 15m$184–451Drive 611.1 km
- Drive from Tree of Knowledge to Townsville611.1 km
8h 46m$121–174Bus to Emerald Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Emerald
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)EMD - TSV
9h 59m$539–946Bus to Winton Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Winton
- Fly from Winton Airport (WIN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)WIN - TSV
6h 43m$303–401
Tree of Knowledge to Townsville by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tree of Knowledge to Townsville is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tree of Knowledge to Townsville is to bus and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $300 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Tree of Knowledge to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Barcaldine and arriving at Townsville via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Tree of Knowledge to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Barcaldine and arriving at Townsville via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 24m.
The distance between Tree of Knowledge and Townsville is 648 km. The road distance is 611.1 km.
The best way to get from Tree of Knowledge to Townsville without a car is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs $180 - $460.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Tree of Knowledge to Townsville, including transfers.
Tree of Knowledge to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Barcaldine station.
Tree of Knowledge to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Barcaldine station.
The best way to get from Tree of Knowledge to Townsville is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs $180 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $4,800 and takes 23h 24m.
What companies run services between Tree of Knowledge, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Tree of Knowledge to Townsville via Barcaldine and Rockhampton in around 20h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tree of Knowledge to Townsville via Barcaldine and Rockhampton in around 23h 24m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–800
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Winton Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–240
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Barcaldine to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–2,183
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $30–140
- Gold Class
- $1,743
- Heritage Class
- $2,183
Train from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–2,580
- 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
- $85–260
- AChoice
- $35–170
- Gold Class
- $2,060
- Heritage Class
- $2,580
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $24–40
Bus from Barcaldine to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–200
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–260
Bus from Barcaldine to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
Bus from Barcaldine to Winton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Tree of Knowledge to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Tree of Knowledge to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tree of Knowledge to Townsville is 611 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Tree of Knowledge to Townsville.
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