There are 4 ways to get from Bakers Creek to Townsville by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MKY - TSV
1h 8m$259–634Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
4h 52m$65–1,424Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
6h 37m$88–139Drive 393.8 km
- Drive from Bakers Creek to Townsvillecar 393.8 km
4h 40m$70–101
Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakers Creek to Townsville is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bakers Creek to Townsville is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakers Creek to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Townsville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Bakers Creek to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Townsville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Bakers Creek and Townsville is 337 km. The road distance is 393.8 km.
The best way to get from Bakers Creek to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $65 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Bakers Creek to Townsville, including transfers.
Bakers Creek to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Bakers Creek to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Bakers Creek to Townsville is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs $250 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $1,500 and takes 4h 52m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Bakers Creek, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV) twice daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–1,386 and the journey takes 4h 47m.
- 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 Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,386
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $65–90
- Gold Class
- $1,106
- Heritage Class
- $1,386
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Bakers Creek to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Bakers Creek to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakers Creek to Townsville is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Bakers Creek to Townsville.
There are 610+ hotels available in Townsville.