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

GraftonTownsville

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 33h 45m
Distance: 1,664 km
Fares from: $238

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
Most servicesEarliest
1 service today
Earliest 04:40 · 32h 55m
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$353
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- 04:4013:35+1
  32h 55mOvernightGrafton → Townsville (PM12, PM16 change at BNE)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
CheapestFastest
1 service today
Earliest 06:15 · 32h 5m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$333
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- 06:1514:20+1
  32h 5mOvernightTownsville

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

Multi-segment options

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

Via Traveston
Grafton→Townsville
$191
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Grafton→Traveston
  $51 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Traveston, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Traveston→Townsville
  $140 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  12 stopsRainbow Beach · Maryborough · Hervey Bay · +9
  Traveston 17:0013:25 Townsville
  Traveston17:00Maryborough19:15Hervey Bay19:50Bundaberg21:50Rockhampton02:10Marlborough03:35Proserpine08:15Airlie Beach08:55Townsville13:25
  12 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 Childers
Grafton→Townsville
$199
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Grafton→Childers
  $76 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Childers, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Childers→Townsville
  $123 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  8 stopsBundaberg · Gladstone · Rockhampton · +5
  Childers 21:1013:25 Townsville
  Childers21:10Bundaberg21:50Gladstone00:50Rockhampton02:10Mackay06:35Proserpine08:15Airlie Beach08:55Bowen10:30Townsville13:25
  8 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 Maryborough
Grafton→Townsville
$213
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Grafton→Maryborough
  $76 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Maryborough, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Maryborough→Townsville
  $137 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  10 stopsHervey Bay · Childers · Bundaberg · +7
  Maryborough 19:1513:25 Townsville
  Maryborough19:15Hervey Bay19:50Bundaberg21:50Gladstone00:50Marlborough03:35Mackay06:35Proserpine08:15Bowen10:30Townsville13:25
  10 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.

GraftonTownsville

Multi-segment options

Grafton→Townsville

Grafton→Townsville

Grafton→Townsville

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