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

Gold CoastTownsville

Thu 22 October 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 29h 15m
Distance: 1,428 km
Fares from: $184

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
CheapestFastest
3 services today
Earliest 09:30 · Latest 12:00 · 26h 20m – 28h 50m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$262
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- 09:3012:40+1
  27h 10mOvernightTownsville
- 09:3014:20+1
  28h 50mOvernightTownsville
- 12:0014:20+1
  26h 20mOvernightTownsville
Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
2 services today
Earliest 10:00 · Latest 11:00 · 26h 35m – 27h 35m
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$301
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- 10:0013:35+1
  27h 35mOvernightGold Coast → Townsville (PM12-DS, PM16 change at BNE)
- 11:0013:35+1
  26h 35mOvernightGold Coast → Townsville (PM12, PM16 change at BNE)

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
Gold Coast→Townsville
$109
typical from
1. NSW TrainLink
  Gold Coast→Surfers Paradise
  $5 · typical from
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Surfers Paradise, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Surfers Paradise→Hervey Bay
  $33 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  Connection at Hervey Bay, times shown on operator sites
3. FlixBus Australia
  Hervey Bay→Townsville
  $71 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 3
  9 stopsChilders · Bundaberg · Gladstone · +6
  Hervey Bay 20:2013:45 Townsville
  Hervey Bay20:20Childers21:40Gladstone01:25Rockhampton02:45Marlborough04:05Mackay07:05Airlie Beach09:20Bowen11:00Townsville13:45
  9 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
Surfers Paradise→Townsville
$109
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→Hervey Bay
  $33 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  Connection at Hervey Bay, times shown on operator sites
3. FlixBus Australia
  Hervey Bay→Townsville
  $71 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 3
  9 stopsChilders · Bundaberg · Gladstone · +6
  Hervey Bay 20:2013:45 Townsville
  Hervey Bay20:20Childers21:40Gladstone01:25Rockhampton02:45Marlborough04:05Mackay07:05Airlie Beach09:20Bowen11:00Townsville13:45
  9 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
Surfers Paradise→Townsville
$111
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→Noosa
  $16 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  Connection at Noosa, times shown on operator sites
3. FlixBus Australia
  Noosa→Townsville
  $90 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 3
  13 stopsTraveston · Rainbow Beach · Maryborough · +10
  Noosa 16:1013:45 Townsville
  Noosa16:10Rainbow Beach18:35Hervey Bay20:20Childers21:40Gladstone01:25Marlborough04:05Proserpine08:35Airlie Beach09:20Townsville13:45
  13 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

Gold Coast→Townsville

Surfers Paradise→Townsville

Surfers Paradise→Townsville

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