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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Brisbane to Townsville from various bus operators like Greyhound Australia or FlixBus for the next days.

today
$401
tomorrow
$321
Friday
$142
Saturday
$370
Sunday
$144
Monday
$370
Tuesday

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound Australia 24h 20m 2:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 2:20 PM Townsville Bus Stop  Economy $401
Greyhound Australia 26h 0m 2:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 4:00 PM Townsville Bus Stop  Economy $411
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brisbane to Townsville via Mackay, you can save more than $284? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • 12Go Asia
      24h 20m
      0
      12:00 PM
      Brisbane
      Roma St Bus Station
      6:10 AM
      Mackay
      Bus Station
      0
      12Go Asia
      Economy
      $110
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      5h 50m
      0
      6:30 AM
      Mackay
      Bus Station
      12:20 PM
      Townsville
      Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $284

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound Australia 24h 40m 12:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 12:40 PM Townsville Bus Stop  Economy $321
Greyhound Australia 28h 10m 8:30 AM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 12:40 PM Townsville Bus Stop  Economy $339
Greyhound Australia 26h 20m 12:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 2:20 PM Townsville Bus Stop  Economy $376
Greyhound Australia 26h 0m 2:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 4:00 PM Townsville Bus Stop  Economy $397
Greyhound Australia 24h 20m 2:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 2:20 PM Townsville Bus Stop  Economy $401
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brisbane to Townsville via Mackay, you can save more than $204? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • 12Go Asia
      24h 20m
      0
      12:00 PM
      Brisbane
      Roma St Bus Station
      6:10 AM
      Mackay
      Bus Station
      0
      12Go Asia
      Economy
      $110
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      5h 50m
      0
      6:30 AM
      Mackay
      Bus Station
      12:20 PM
      Townsville
      Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $204

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 22h 50m 1:30 PM Brisbane Roma Street Train Station 12:20 PM Townsville Bus Stop  Economy $142
Greyhound Australia 53h 0m 2:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 7:00 PM Townsville Bus Stop  Economy $311
Greyhound Australia 24h 40m 12:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 12:40 PM Townsville Bus Stop  Economy $316
Greyhound Australia 28h 10m 8:30 AM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 12:40 PM Townsville Bus Stop  Economy $334
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brisbane to Townsville via Rockhampton, you can save more than $50? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      22h 50m
      0
      1:30 PM
      Brisbane
      Roma Street Train Station
      2:15 AM
      Rockhampton
      George Street Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $86
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      9h 50m
      0
      2:30 AM
      Rockhampton
      George Street Bus Stop
      12:20 PM
      Townsville
      Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $50

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound Australia 28h 10m 8:30 AM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 12:40 PM Townsville Bus Stop  Economy $370
Greyhound Australia 24h 40m 12:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 12:40 PM Townsville Bus Stop  Economy $404
Greyhound Australia 24h 20m 2:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 2:20 PM Townsville Bus Stop  Economy $404
Greyhound Australia 26h 0m 2:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 4:00 PM Townsville Bus Stop  Economy $414
Greyhound Australia 26h 20m 12:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 2:20 PM Townsville Bus Stop  Economy $427
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brisbane to Townsville via Rockhampton, you can save more than $278? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      22h 50m
      0
      1:30 PM
      Brisbane
      Roma Street Train Station
      2:15 AM
      Rockhampton
      George Street Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $86
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      9h 50m
      0
      2:30 AM
      Rockhampton
      George Street Bus Stop
      12:20 PM
      Townsville
      Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
    Travel Time is 1h 30m shorter, and you will save $278

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 22h 50m 1:30 PM Brisbane Roma Street Train Station 12:20 PM Townsville Bus Stop  Economy $144
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brisbane to Townsville via Rockhampton, you can save more than $52? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      22h 50m
      0
      1:30 PM
      Brisbane
      Roma Street Train Station
      2:15 AM
      Rockhampton
      George Street Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $86
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      9h 50m
      0
      2:30 AM
      Rockhampton
      George Street Bus Stop
      12:20 PM
      Townsville
      Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $52

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound Australia 24h 40m 12:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 12:40 PM Townsville Bus Stop  Economy $370
Greyhound Australia 24h 20m 2:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 2:20 PM Townsville Bus Stop  Economy $370
Greyhound Australia 26h 0m 2:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 4:00 PM Townsville Bus Stop  Economy $384
Greyhound Australia 28h 10m 8:30 AM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 12:40 PM Townsville Bus Stop  Economy $388
Greyhound Australia 26h 20m 12:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 2:20 PM Townsville Bus Stop  Economy $391
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brisbane to Townsville via Rockhampton, you can save more than $278? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      22h 50m
      0
      1:30 PM
      Brisbane
      Roma Street Train Station
      2:15 AM
      Rockhampton
      George Street Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $86
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      9h 50m
      0
      2:30 AM
      Rockhampton
      George Street Bus Stop
      12:20 PM
      Townsville
      Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
    Travel Time is 1h 30m shorter, and you will save $278

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Brisbane to Townsville is $6 on 12/31/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Brisbane and Townsville

See here how frequent the connections between Brisbane and Townsville are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Brisbane to Townsville. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Brisbane and Townsville.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 21 buses from Brisbane to Townsville, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Brisbane and Townsville, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Brisbane to Townsville

Compare all providers like Greyhound Australia and FlixBus that travel 4 times every day by bus from Brisbane to Townsville in one click! Book your bus ticket from Brisbane to Townsville starting from $6!

Cheapest Bus $6
Fastest Bus 22h 50m
Earliest Bus 2:00 PM
Latest Bus 2:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 4 Ø
Distance 690.5 miles
Bus Companies Greyhound Australia and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Brisbane to Townsville

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave Brisbane for Townsville: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/24/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 12/21
Monday 12/22
Tuesday 12/23
Wednesday 12/24
$401
Thursday 12/25
$149
Friday 12/26
$142
Saturday 12/27
$247
Sunday 12/28
$144
Monday 12/29
$225
Tuesday 12/30
Wednesday 12/31
$6
Thursday 01/01
$177
Friday 01/02
Saturday 01/03
$138
Sunday 01/04
$244
Monday 01/05
Tuesday 01/06
Wednesday 01/07
Thursday 01/08
$245
Friday 01/09
Saturday 01/10
Sunday 01/11
Monday 01/12
Tuesday 01/13
Wednesday 01/14
Thursday 01/15
Friday 01/16
Saturday 01/17

The cheapest time to travel from Brisbane to Townsville

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Brisbane to Townsville, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $6, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Brisbane to Townsville. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $225.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Brisbane to Townsville, with $142. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $334.

How to save money travelling from Brisbane to Townsville

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Brisbane to Townsville in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Brisbane to Townsville, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Brisbane to Townsville are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Brisbane to Townsville

These are the most booked bus companies between Brisbane to Townsville from our users.

Greyhound Australia from Brisbane to Townsville

Greyhound Australia

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound Australia bus route Brisbane to Townsville:

Cheapest Price $311
Fastest Bus 24h 20m
Earliest Bus 2:00 PM
Last Bus 2:00 PM
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 12/19/2025

All bus stations and stops in Brisbane and Townsville

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Brisbane and Townsville.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Brisbane to Townsville? Compare all modes of transports from Brisbane to Townsville.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Brisbane to Townsville

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Brisbane to Townsville? Or which bus companies serve the route Brisbane to Townsville? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Brisbane to Townsville bus

How much does a Brisbane Townsville bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $6 and takes 22h 50m to reach Townsville. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Brisbane to Townsville?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $6 and $427. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Townsville.

On average, how many connections are available from Brisbane to Townsville each day?

Every day, the Brisbane to Townsville bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Brisbane to Townsville take?

The fastest bus from Brisbane to Townsville is offered by FlixBus and takes 22h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $142. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Brisbane to Townsville?

The earliest bus arriving in Townsville from Brisbane starts at 2:00 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Brisbane to Townsville?

The latest bus trip departing from Brisbane for Townsville starts at 2:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Brisbane Townsville route?

When traveling by bus from Brisbane to Townsville, passengers can travel with Greyhound Australia and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Brisbane and Townsville?

You can check all the direct connections between Brisbane and Townsville by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound Australia and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Brisbane to Townsville bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Brisbane Townsville bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Brisbane Townsville bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Brisbane to Townsville on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Brisbane to Townsville?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 4 daily trips between Brisbane and Townsville. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Brisbane to Townsville?

Prices and availability for 4 trips between Brisbane and Townsville change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Brisbane to Townsville

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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