Buses from Townsville to Newcastle | AusBus

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

TownsvilleNewcastle

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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All major carrierscompared fairly

DurationTypical duration: 30h 59m
Distance: 1,943 km
Fares from: $231

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
1 service today
Earliest 13:20 · 39h 30m
Cheaper on a pass. Premier Motor Service Value Passes: from $255 for this corridor, $130 under the direct fare.
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$385
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- 13:2004:50+1
  39h 30mOvernightTownsville → Newcastle (PM19, PM11 change at BNE)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
CheapestFastest
2 services today
Earliest 08:00 · Latest 13:00 · 39h 20m – 44h 20m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$323
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- 08:0004:20+1
  44h 20mOvernightNewcastle
- 13:0004:20+1
  39h 20mOvernightNewcastle

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

Multi-segment option

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

Via Brisbane
Townsville→Newcastle
37h 28m
$152
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Townsville→Brisbane
  $84 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  15 stopsBowen · Airlie Beach · Proserpine · +12
  Townsville 13:5013:00 Brisbane
  Townsville13:50Airlie Beach18:00Mackay20:25Rockhampton00:35Bundaberg04:25Hervey Bay06:50Rainbow Beach08:40Noosa10:50Brisbane13:00
  15 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Brisbane, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Newcastle
  $68 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  11 stopsSurfers Paradise · Gold Coast · Byron Bay · +8
  Brisbane 12:3002:25 Newcastle
  Brisbane12:30Gold Coast15:15Byron Bay16:15Grafton19:15Coffs Harbour20:20Kempsey22:00Port Macquarie22:35Bulahdelah01:05Newcastle02:25
  11 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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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.