How to travel from Townsville to Port Arthur, Australia

There are several options for getting from Townsville to Port Arthur by plane and bus. The cheapest option is to fly and then take the bus which costs around A$585 ($395) and will take around 6h 40m.

The distance between Townsville and Port Arthur is around 2,849km (1,770 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,658km (1,651 miles)

It takes around 6h 40m to get from Townsville and Port Arthur by plane and bus.

The quickest way to get from Townsville to Port Arthur is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 40m and will set you back approx A$585 ($395).

The cheapest way to travel between Townsville and Port Arthur is to fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around A$585 ($395) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Townsville to Port Arthur. We recommend that you fly from Townsville (TSV) to Hobart (HBA) then take the bus to Nubeena Rd / Safety Cove Rd. instead which will take 6h 40m.

The closest major airport to Port Arthur is Hobart Airport (HBA) (HBA) which is approximately 44km (27 miles) from Port Arthur. Launceston Airport (LST) (LST) and Devonport Airport (DPO) (DPO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Townsville to Port Arthur is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 40m and will usually cost around A$585 ($395).