There are 6 ways to get from Buderim to Townsville by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MCY - TSV
6h 41m$312–752Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 22m$130–4,600Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
23h 13m$212–362Drive 1,248.2 km
- Drive from Buderim to Townsvillecar 1,248.2 km
14h 46m$224–324Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
6h 38m$140–436Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Townsvillebus Pm16
23h 57m$172–242
Buderim to Townsville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buderim to Townsville is to bus which costs $170 - $250 and takes 23h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Buderim to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $140 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Buderim to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Main St at Buderim Mountain Primary School and arriving at Townsville via Maroochydore station, platform 1 and Mooloolaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Buderim to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Townsville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 22m.
The distance between Buderim and Townsville is 1062 km. The road distance is 1248.2 km.
The best way to get from Buderim to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 18h 22m and costs $130 - $4,600.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Buderim to Townsville, including transfers.
Buderim to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Buderim to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Buderim to Townsville is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $310 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $4,600 and takes 18h 22m, you could also bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, which costs $210 - $370 and takes 23h 13m.
What companies run services between Buderim, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–4,515 and the journey takes 16h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–950
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 Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mooloolaba to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Buderim to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Buderim to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buderim to Townsville is 1248 km. It takes approximately 14h 46m to drive from Buderim to Townsville.
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