There are 5 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Townsville by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
4h 11m$40–100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
4h 59m$39–957Drive 275.1 km
- Drive from Airlie Beach to Townsvillecar 275.1 km
3h 21m$49–71Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MKY - TSV
5h 26m$259–657Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus Pm16
5h 20m$56–80
Airlie Beach to Townsville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airlie Beach to Townsville is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Airlie Beach to Townsville is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $45 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Townsville. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Airlie Beach to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Townsville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Airlie Beach and Townsville is 283 km. The road distance is 275.1 km.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Townsville without a car is to bus which takes 4h 11m and costs $40 - $100.
The bus from Airlie Beach to Townsville takes 4h 11m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Airlie Beach to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Airlie Beach to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Townsville is to bus which takes 4h 11m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $1,000 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 11m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Proserpine to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–933 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $70–100
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bowen to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Airlie Beach to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Airlie Beach to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airlie Beach to Townsville is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Airlie Beach to Townsville.
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