There are 6 ways to get from Caboolture to Townsville by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- 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
4h 6m$160–416Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
17h 50m$130–4,717Bus via Sunshine Coast
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
24h 1m$192–292Drive 1,289.7 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Townsvillecar 1,289.7 km
15h 11m$236–340Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MCY - TSV
7h 32m$332–921Bus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Townsvillebus Pm16
24h 45m$200–280
Caboolture to Townsville by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Townsville is to bus which costs $200 - $280 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $160 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Caboolture station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, stop A and arriving at Townsville via Landsborough station, stop A and Mooloolaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Caboolture and arriving at Townsville. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Caboolture and Townsville is 1163 km. The road distance is 1289.7 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 17h 50m and costs $130 - $4,800.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Caboolture to Townsville, including transfers.
Caboolture to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caboolture to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Townsville is to train which takes 17h 50m and costs $130 - $4,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Sunshine Coast, which costs $190 - $300 and takes 24h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $330 - $950 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–4,717 and the journey takes 17h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $190–290 and the journey takes 21h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
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
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Caboolture to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Caboolture to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caboolture to Townsville is 1290 km. It takes approximately 15h 11m to drive from Caboolture to Townsville.
There are 590+ hotels available in Townsville.