Buses from Townsville to Newcastle | AusBus

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

TownsvilleNewcastle

Thu 22 October 2026(today)

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All major carrierscompared fairly

DurationTypical duration: 30h 59m
Distance: 1,943 km
Fares from: $227

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
CheapestMost services
2 services today
Earliest 08:00 · Latest 13:00 · 40h 20m – 45h 20m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$323
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- 08:0005:20+1
  45h 20mOvernightNewcastle
- 13:0005:20+1
  40h 20mOvernightNewcastle
Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
Fastest
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-DS change at BNE)

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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
$159
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1. FlixBus Australia
  Townsville→Brisbane
  $91 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  15 stopsBowen · Airlie Beach · Proserpine · +12
  Townsville 12:4012:30 Brisbane
  Townsville12:40Airlie Beach17:05Mackay19:20Rockhampton23:25Bundaberg03:10Hervey Bay05:50Rainbow Beach07:40Noosa10:05Brisbane12:30
  15 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Brisbane, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Newcastle
  $68 · typical from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
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.