There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to James Cook University by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, line 201 bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Take the bus from Breakwater Terminal to JCU - Student Union Mallbus
3h 39m$129–404Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
20h 49m$159–4,925Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
25h 36m$248–403Drive 1,335.6 km
- Drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to James Cook Universitycar 1,335.6 km
15h 41m$239–345Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus Townsville / ...
26h 35m$229–515
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to James Cook University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to James Cook University is to fly and line 201 bus which costs $120 - $410 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to James Cook University is to fly and line 201 bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $120 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to James Cook University. However, there are services departing from Brisbane International and arriving at JCU - Student Union Mall via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Sturt Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane Airport (BNE) station to James Cook University. However, there are services departing from International Airport Station and arriving at Townsville via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
The distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and James Cook University is 1135 km. The road distance is 1335.6 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to James Cook University without a car is to train which takes 20h 49m and costs $150 - $5,000.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to James Cook University, including transfers.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to James Cook University bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to James Cook University train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to James Cook University is to train which takes 20h 49m and costs $150 - $5,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Townsville, which costs $240 - $410 and takes 25h 36m.
What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and James Cook University, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–4,904 and the journey takes 18h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $210–360 and the journey takes 23h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Bus from Breakwater Terminal to JCU - Student Union Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–490
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Brisbane Airport (BNE) to James Cook University bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to James Cook University train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) to James Cook University is 1336 km. It takes approximately 15h 41m to drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to James Cook University.
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