There are 6 ways to get from Blackbutt to Townsville by bus, train, plane, or car
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Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Blackbutt to Caboolturebus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
5h 48m$182–453Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackbutt to Caboolturebus
- Take the train from Caboolture to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
20h 30m$162–4,836Bus
- Take the bus from Blackbutt to Caboolturebus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Townsvillebus Pm16
26h 39m$233–317Drive 1,258.9 km
- Drive from Blackbutt to Townsvillecar 1,258.9 km
14h 44m$268–388Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Blackbutt to Caboolturebus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MCY - TSV
12h 12m$385–1,008Bus via Sunshine Coast
- Take the bus from Blackbutt to Caboolturebus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
26h 48m$234–348
Blackbutt to Townsville by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackbutt to Townsville is to bus which costs $230 - $320 and takes 26h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Blackbutt to Townsville is to bus and train and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $180 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackbutt to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Blackbutt and arriving at Townsville via Caboolture station, stop B and Burpengary Bruce Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 39m.
The distance between Blackbutt and Townsville is 1266 km. The road distance is 1258.9 km.
The best way to get from Blackbutt to Townsville without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 30m and costs $160 - $4,900.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Blackbutt to Townsville, including transfers.
Blackbutt to Townsville bus services, operated by Pursers Coaches, depart from Blackbutt station.
Blackbutt to Townsville bus services, operated by Pursers Coaches, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackbutt to Townsville is 1259 km. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Blackbutt to Townsville.
There are 566+ hotels available in Townsville.
What companies run services between Blackbutt, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Blackbutt to Townsville via Caboolture, Caboolture station, stop B, Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road, and Burpengary Bruce Highway in around 26h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Caboolture to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,717
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–180
- AChoice
- $230–300
- Gold Class
- $3,766
- Heritage Class
- $4,717
- Phone
- +61 7 4168 1533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Blackbutt to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Blackbutt to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Blackbutt to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Blackbutt to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Blackbutt to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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