The distance between Adelaide and Townsville is around 1,935km (1,202 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Adelaide to Townsville by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Adelaide (ADL) to Townsville (TSV).
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+ 2 othersTake the bus to Broken Hill Town Coach Stop, Dubbo Station Coach Bay 1, Tamworth Station Coach Stop then Brisbane and then to Townsville.
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Take the train to Mount Victoria, Strathfield Station then Brisbane and then to Townsville.
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There are several options for getting from Adelaide to Townsville by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around A$180 ($120) and will take around 3 days 2h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$590 ($395).
The distance between Adelaide and Townsville is around 1,935km (1,202 miles).
It takes around 3h 15m to get from Adelaide and Townsville by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 6h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Adelaide to Townsville is to fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx A$590 ($395).
The cheapest way to travel between Adelaide and Townsville, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around A$180 ($120) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Adelaide and Townsville. It typically takes around 2 days 7h and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Adelaide to Townsville. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Mount Victoria, Strathfield Station and Brisbane. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 2 days 7h.
Great Southern Rail - Indian Pacific, Transport NSW, NSW TrainLink, Queensland Rail Travel and Great Southern run train services between Adelaide and Townsville. Trains depart once a week and will take around 2 days 7h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Adelaide and Townsville. It typically takes around 2 days 5h and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Adelaide to Townsville. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Broken Hill Town Coach Stop, Dubbo Station Coach Bay 1, Tamworth Station Coach Stop and Brisbane. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 2 days 5h.
NSW TrainLink, Crisps Coaches, Greyhound Australia and Premier Motor Service run regular bus services between Adelaide and Townsville. Buses run twice a week and take around 2 days 5h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Adelaide and Townsville. Flights depart from Adelaide (ADL) and arrive at Townsville (TSV). The flight takes around 2h 50m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Adelaide and Townsville with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 2h 50m.
Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar fly between Adelaide and Townsville. Flights depart from Adelaide (ADL) and and arrive into Townsville (TSV). These flights usually take around 2h 50m.
The flight from Adelaide to Townsville typically takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Adelaide (ADL) and and arrive into Townsville (TSV).
The closest major airport to Townsville is Townsville Airport (TSV) (TSV) which is approximately 6km (3 miles) from Townsville. Palm Island Airport (PMK) (PMK) and Cairns Airport (CNS) (CNS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Adelaide and Townsville. The distance is around 2,624km (1,631 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 6h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Adelaide to Townsville is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 15m and will usually cost around A$590 ($395).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 3h 15m | A$590($395) | every 20 mins | 1,935km (1,202 miles) |
Bus | 2 days 5h | A$610($410) | twice a week | 3,803km (2,363 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 2 days 7h | A$710($475) | once a week | 3,963km (2,462 miles) |
Train via Brisbane | 3 days 2h | A$180($120) | once a week | 3,931km (2,442 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 6h | A$350($235) | on demand | 2,624km (1,631 miles) |
NSW TrainLink
Crisps Coaches
Premier Motor Service
Qantas
Virgin Australia
Great Southern Rail - Indian Pacific
Transport NSW
Queensland Rail Travel
Great Southern
The following major airports near Townsville offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.