A long coastal road through the Australian Great Ocean Road at golden hour.

Gold CoastTownsville

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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Zero booking feespay the operator's listed fare
Book directwe send you to the operator
All major carrierscompared fairly

DurationTypical duration: 29h 15m
Distance: 1,428 km
Fares from: $188

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
Most servicesEarliest
1 service today
Earliest 11:00 · 26h 35m
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$301
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- 11:0013:35+1
  26h 35mOvernightGold Coast → Townsville (PM12, PM16 change at BNE)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
CheapestFastest
1 service today
Earliest 12:00 · 26h 20m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$262
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- 12:0014:20+1
  26h 20mOvernightTownsville

Want tips, schedules and route info? Read the Gold Coast to Townsville route guide

Multi-segment options

3 journeys involving a connection. You'll book each leg separately on the operator's site.

Multi-segment · 3 legs
Surfers Paradise→Townsville
$110
typical from
1. NSW TrainLink
  Surfers Paradise→Gold Coast
  $5 · typical from
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Gold Coast, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Gold Coast→Brisbane
  $18 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  1 stopsSurfers Paradise
  Gold Coast 06:4508:40 Brisbane
  Gold Coast06:45Surfers Paradise07:25Brisbane08:40
  Connection at Brisbane, times shown on operator sites
3. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Townsville
  $87 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 3
  15 stopsMooloolaba · Noosa · Traveston · +12
  Brisbane 13:3013:25 Townsville
  Brisbane13:30Noosa15:50Rainbow Beach18:05Hervey Bay19:50Bundaberg21:50Rockhampton02:10Mackay06:35Airlie Beach08:55Townsville13:25
  15 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
Split fare across separate tickets
Each leg is booked separately, so a missed connection is not protected by the other operator, and luggage, accessibility and refund policies can differ between operators. Fares shown are indicative “from” prices that vary by date; confirm each leg on the operator's site before booking.
Multi-segment · 3 legs
Gold Coast→Townsville
$113
typical from
1. NSW TrainLink
  Gold Coast→Surfers Paradise
  $5 · typical from
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Surfers Paradise, times shown on operator sites
2. Greyhound Australia
  Surfers Paradise→Brisbane
  $21 · from · seen 14 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  Connection at Brisbane, times shown on operator sites
3. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Townsville
  $87 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 3
  15 stopsMooloolaba · Noosa · Traveston · +12
  Brisbane 13:3013:25 Townsville
  Brisbane13:30Noosa15:50Rainbow Beach18:05Hervey Bay19:50Bundaberg21:50Rockhampton02:10Mackay06:35Airlie Beach08:55Townsville13:25
  15 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
Split fare across separate tickets
Each leg is booked separately, so a missed connection is not protected by the other operator, and luggage, accessibility and refund policies can differ between operators. Fares shown are indicative “from” prices that vary by date; confirm each leg on the operator's site before booking.
Via Brisbane
Surfers Paradise→Townsville
24h 11m
$108
from
1. Greyhound Australia
  Surfers Paradise→Brisbane
  $21 · from · seen 14 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Brisbane, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Townsville
  $87 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  15 stopsMooloolaba · Noosa · Traveston · +12
  Brisbane 13:3013:25 Townsville
  Brisbane13:30Noosa15:50Rainbow Beach18:05Hervey Bay19:50Bundaberg21:50Rockhampton02:10Mackay06:35Airlie Beach08:55Townsville13:25
  15 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
Split fare across separate tickets
Each leg is booked separately, so a missed connection is not protected by the other operator, and luggage, accessibility and refund policies can differ between operators. Fares shown are indicative “from” prices that vary by date; confirm each leg on the operator's site before booking.

Gold CoastTownsville

Multi-segment options

Surfers Paradise→Townsville

Gold Coast→Townsville

Surfers Paradise→Townsville

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