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

Port MacquarieTownsville

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 37h
Distance: 1,887 km
Fares from: $237

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
Most servicesEarliest
1 service today
Earliest 01:30 · 36h 5m
Cheaper on a pass. Premier Motor Service Value Passes: from $255 for this corridor, $118 under the direct fare.
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$373
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- 01:3013:35+1
  36h 5mOvernightPort Macquarie → Townsville (PM12, PM16 change at BNE)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
CheapestFastest
1 service today
Earliest 02:30 · 35h 50m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$332
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- 02:3014:20+1
  35h 50mOvernightTownsville

Want tips, schedules and route info? Read the Port Macquarie 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
Port Macquarie→Townsville
$219
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Port Macquarie→Traveston
  $79 · 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
Port Macquarie→Townsville
$227
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Port Macquarie→Childers
  $104 · 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 Mooloolaba
Port Macquarie→Townsville
$234
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Port Macquarie→Mooloolaba
  $79 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Mooloolaba, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Mooloolaba→Townsville
  $155 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  14 stopsNoosa · Traveston · Rainbow Beach · +11
  Mooloolaba 15:0513:25 Townsville
  Mooloolaba15:05Traveston17:00Maryborough19:15Childers21:10Gladstone00:50Rockhampton02:10Mackay06:35Airlie Beach08:55Townsville13:25
  14 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.

Port MacquarieTownsville

Multi-segment options

Port Macquarie→Townsville

Port Macquarie→Townsville

Port Macquarie→Townsville

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Premier Motor Service Value Passes

Greyhound East Coast Whimit Pass