How to Travel from
Derby to Townsville
by Plane, Route or Car
Schedule
Derby, Australia → Townsville, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Derby to Townsville
Composite routes from Derby to Townsville
Cheapest
35 h 48 min
Car
3608 km.
from $198
Other
14 h 8 min
Bus, Plane
2453 km.
from $752.42
6 d 6 h 26 min
Bus, Train
2453 km.
from $3391.53
43 h 34 min
Bus, Plane
2453 km.
from $482.95
Route Navigator Derby - Townsville
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Loch Street
Loch Street, 28 м
28 м
Make a U-turn onto Loch Street
Loch Street, 43 km 644 м
43 km 644 м
Turn left onto Great Northern Highway
Great Northern Highway, 818 km 112 м
818 km 112 м
Turn right onto Victoria Highway
Victoria Highway, 555 km 638 м
555 km 638 м
Turn right onto Bicentennial Road
Bicentennial Road, 3 km 1 м
3 km 1 м
Keep right onto Stuart Highway
Stuart Highway, 647 km 714 м
647 km 714 м
Keep left
631 km 544 м
631 km 544 м
Keep left onto Moondarra Drive
Moondarra Drive, 1 km 579 м
1 km 579 м
Keep right onto Ryan Road
Ryan Road, 3 km 530 м
3 km 530 м
Turn right onto Miles Street
Miles Street, 280 м
280 м
Keep left onto Carbine Avenue
Carbine Avenue, 184 м
184 м
Continue onto Carbine Avenue
Carbine Avenue, 457 м
457 м
Turn left onto Carbine Avenue
Carbine Avenue, 268 м
268 м
Turn slight left onto Short Street
Short Street, 1 km 919 м
1 km 919 м
Turn right onto Abel Smith Parade
Abel Smith Parade, 1 km 971 м
1 km 971 м
Turn left onto Marian Street
Marian Street, 183 м
183 м
Continue onto Barkly Highway
Barkly Highway, 119 km 87 м
119 km 87 м
Continue onto McIlwraith Street
McIlwraith Street, 136 km 587 м
136 km 587 м
Turn right onto Goldring Street
Goldring Street, 2 km 555 м
2 km 555 м
Turn right onto Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, 148 km 822 м
148 km 822 м
Turn right onto Goldring Street
Goldring Street, 115 km 681 м
115 km 681 м
Turn right onto Gray Street
Gray Street, 251 km 911 м
251 km 911 м
Turn right onto Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, 120 km 897 м
120 km 897 м
Keep left onto Stuart Drive and drive toward Stuart Drive
Stuart Drive, Stuart Drive, 4 km 574 м
4 km 574 м
Turn right
328 м
328 м
Turn left
31 м
31 м
Keep right
466 м
466 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lakeside Drive
Lakeside Drive, 1 km 632 м
1 km 632 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lakeside Drive
Lakeside Drive, 2 km 125 м
2 km 125 м
Turn slight left onto Abbott Street
Abbott Street, 3 km 855 м
3 km 855 м
Continue onto Dean Street
Dean Street, 220 м
220 м
Keep left
2 km 590 м
2 km 590 м
Turn right onto Gregory Street
Gregory Street, 239 м
239 м
Turn sharp left onto Paxton Street
Paxton Street, 1 km 211 м
1 km 211 м
Turn left onto Balmoral Drive
Balmoral Drive, 250 м
250 м
Turn right onto Cottesmore Crescent
Cottesmore Crescent, 27 м
27 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Qantas
Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Broome to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
18h 35m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$631.55–$1,894.65
Plane from Derby Airport to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
43h 45m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$517.87–$1,515.72
Plane from Fitzroy Crossing Airport to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
39h 25m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$530.50–$1,515.72
Virgin Australia
Website:
virginaustralia.com
Plane from Broome to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
15h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$555.76–$1,389.41
Airnorth
Website:
flyairnorth.com/
Plane from Derby Airport to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
2d
Frequency:
Wednesday
Estimated price:
$328.41–$884.17
Plane from Fitzroy Crossing Airport to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
44h 15m
Frequency:
Wednesday
Estimated price:
$328.41–$884.17
Bus operators
Greyhound Australia
Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Derby to Broome
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$30.31–$54.31
Bus from Derby to Palmerston
Ave. Duration:
21h 45m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$164.20–$404.19
Bus from Derby to Fitzroy
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$34.10–$63.15
Train operators
Queensland Rail Travel
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:
$49.26–$3,550.22
Journey Beyond - Great Southern
Phone:
1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
Email:
sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
Website:
journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
2d 8h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$1,585.46–$3,902.09
Journey Beyond - The Ghan
Phone:
1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
Email:
sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
Website:
journeybeyondrail.com.au/the-ghan/
Train from Darwin to Adelaide
Ave. Duration:
2d 2h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$673.79–$1,319.03
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to travel from Derby to Townsville?
The cheapest way to travel from Derby to Townsville is to fly which costs $357.54 - $957.70 and takes 44h 1m.
How long does it take to get from Derby to Townsville?
It takes 14 hours and 8 minutes to get from Derby to Townsville.
How far is it from Derby to Townsville?
The distance between Derby and Townsville is 2816 km. The road distance is 3603.7 km.
How can you travel from Derby to Townsville without a car?
The best way to get from Derby to Townsville without a car is to bus and train which takes 6 days 6h and costs $2,298.47 - $9,576.97.
How long does it take to travel by plane from Derby to Townsville?
It takes approximately 14 hours and 8 minutes to get from Derby to Townsville, including transfers.
What is the time difference between Derby and Townsville?
Townsville is 2 hours ahead of Derby. It is currently 07:48 in Derby and 09:48 in Townsville.
Can you drive from Derby to Townsville?
Yes, the driving distance between Derby and Townsville is 3604 kilometers. It takes approximately 36 hours and 10 minutes to drive from Derby to Townsville.
Where can I find lodging near Townsville?
There are 509+ hotels available in Townsville. Prices start at $67.77 per night.
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