There are 6 ways to get from Cairns Central to Townsville by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
2h 16m$190–360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
5h 35m$45–80Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
6h 2m$45–1,267Drive 345.1 km
- Drive from Cairns Central to Townsvillecar 345.1 km
4h 10m$62–89Bus via Townsville (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus Townsville / ...
5h 39m$65–130Bus via Townsville #2
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus Pm19
5h 56m$50–75
Cairns Central to Townsville by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns Central to Townsville is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns Central to Townsville is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $190 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns and arriving at Townsville. Services depart twice daily. The journey takes approximately 5h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Townsville. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Cairns Central and Townsville is 294 km. The road distance is 345.1 km.
The best way to get from Cairns Central to Townsville without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Cairns Central to Townsville, including transfers.
Cairns Central to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns Central to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns Central to Townsville is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $190 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 5h 35m, you could also train, which costs $45 - $1,300 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Cairns Central, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 5h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–320
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $90–130
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns Central to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Cairns Central to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns Central to Townsville is 345 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Cairns Central to Townsville.
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