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Couriers from Brisbane to Townsville support one of Queensland’s busiest long-distance freight corridors, connecting Southeast Queensland businesses with North Queensland retail, trade, and distribution networks. According to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), road freight remains the dominant transport mode for regional freight movements across Queensland.
This guide compares couriers from Brisbane to Townsville available through Couriers & Freight, including indicative rates for a 10 kg parcel, transit times, cut-off times, and the shipment factors that affect final pricing on this route.
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The Brisbane to Townsville corridor covers approximately 1,360 kilometres by road and supports regular parcel, carton, and business freight movements into North Queensland. Businesses shipping retail replenishment stock, workshop supplies, or customer orders into Townsville often compare cost against delivery speed before selecting a carrier.
Through Couriers & Freight, businesses and individuals can compare live carrier rates, transit times, and service availability without contacting each carrier separately.
All rates below are indicative for a 10 kg parcel from Brisbane City to Townsville and vary depending on parcel dimensions, chargeable weight, and pickup location.
StarTrack is an Australian parcel and freight carrier operated by Australia Post that provides road express services across major interstate corridors.
On the Brisbane to Townsville route, StarTrack Express is a great option for time-sensitive parcel and carton freight where a 2-business-day transit time is the priority.
Businesses sending urgent replacement parts, retail replenishment stock, or customer orders into North Queensland may prioritise StarTrack when delivery speed matters more than securing the lowest freight rate. The service operates with a 12:00 pm cut-off for same-day dispatch preparation.
CouriersPlease operates a national parcel delivery network across metropolitan and regional Australia.
For couriers from Brisbane to Townsville, CouriersPlease provides a road express service for standard parcel and carton freight where shipping cost is a higher priority than transit speed.
Businesses restocking non-urgent inventory or sending lower-margin goods into Townsville may choose this service to reduce freight spend while still maintaining predictable delivery windows. The service includes a 3:59 pm cut-off for afternoon dispatch.
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TNT is a business freight and parcel carrier operating across Australia through the FedEx network.
On the Brisbane to Townsville corridor, TNT Road Express works for businesses where a later dispatch window is required.
Businesses that dispatch freight after afternoon warehouse picking or end-of-day order processing may prefer TNT because of the 3:00 pm cut-off. The service is commonly used for carton and B2B freight shipments into North Queensland.
Carters Transport provides regional and interstate road freight services for cartons and general freight across Australia.
For Brisbane to Townsville freight, Carters Transport operates an economy road carton service for non-urgent shipments where freight cost is prioritised over delivery speed.
Businesses shipping lower-priority stock or bulky carton freight into regional Queensland may book economy carton services when delivery timing is flexible.
Their quote screen does not currently publish transit times, so businesses with strict delivery deadlines should confirm estimated transit windows before booking.
*All rates are indicative for a 10 kg parcel from Brisbane City to Townsville. Final pricing varies depending on parcel dimensions, actual weight, pickup suburb, and any additional handling requirements.
Shipping rates on the Brisbane to Townsville corridor vary between carriers because pricing is calculated using shipment-specific factors rather than a fixed flat rate. Understanding these variables before booking helps businesses avoid unexpected pricing adjustments, delivery delays, or handling surcharges after freight has already been lodged.
Businesses and individuals shipping freight to Townsville can compare road express, road economy, carton freight, and rail freight options through Couriers & Freight without contacting each carrier separately.
Couriers & Freight allows users to compare live carrier rates, complete bookings, and track shipments from one dashboard.
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MHP
No Surcharge*
$16.50
$14
$15.50
$0
$15.50
$14.75
$0
$0
$0
$0
MHP Large Item
No Surcharge*
$16.50
$75
$62
$62
$60.10
$14.75
$0
$0
$0
$0
Residential Pickup
No Surcharge*
$6
$0
$9
--
$9
$10.60
$0
$0
$0
$38.50
Reidential pick up 30-99kgs
No Surcharge*
$63
$0
$9
$0
$9
$74.15
$20
Won't carry
Won't carry
$38.50
Residential pick up 100kgs+
No Surcharge*
$198
$0
$9
$0
$9
$158.87
$50
Won't carry
Won't carry
$38.50
Residential Delivery up to 29kgs
No Surcharge*
$6
$0
$9
--
$9.00
$10.60
$0
$0
$0
$38.50
Residential Delivery up 30-99kgs
No Surcharge*
$63
$0
$9
$0
$9
$74.15
$20
Won't carry
Won't carry
$38.50
Residential Delivery 100kgs+
No Surcharge*
$198
$0
$9
--
$9
$158.57
$50
Won't carry
Won't carry
$38.50
Tail Lift Pick up 50-99kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$45
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Pick up 100-299kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$85
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Pick up 300-499kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$120
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Pick up 500kgs + Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$250
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Delivery 50-99kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$45
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Delivery 100-299kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$85
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Delivery300-499kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$120
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Delivery 500kgs + Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$250
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Dead weight over 32KGS carton freight
No Surcharge*
$16.50
$75
$70
$70
$70
$14.75
$0
Won't carry
Won't carry
$0
Oversize Surcharge 1.20 - 1.54
No Surcharge*
--
$0
$0
$0
$0
$5.40
$10
$15
Won't carry
$0
Oversize Surcharge 1.55 - 1.85
No Surcharge*
$17
$20
$0
$0
$0
$11.93
$10
$15
Won't carry
$0
Oversize Surcharge 1.86 - 2.20
No Surcharge*
$37
$40
$0
$0
$0
$11.93
$10
Won't carry
Won't carry
$0
Pallet Surcharge
No Surcharge*
--
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Won't carry
Won't carry
$0
Hand Unload Fee Carton
No Surcharge*
--
$0
$70
$70
$70
$47
$0
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Western Australia Regional Surcharge
No Surcharge*
%10
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
*Surcharges may apply to areas/deimensions not listed
**Prices correct of 16th September 2024
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