There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Townsville Station by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, line 201 bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Take the bus from Breakwater Terminal to Flinders St at Townsville stationbus
2h 56m$193–358Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
6h 1m$45–1,267Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
5h 41m$50–80Drive 345 km
- Drive from Cairns to Townsville Stationcar 345 km
4h 9m$62–89Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus Pm19
6h 13m$55–76
Cairns to Townsville Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Townsville Station is to bus via Townsville which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Townsville Station is to fly and line 201 bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $190 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Townsville Station station. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Flinders St at Townsville station via Sturt Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
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 and Townsville Station is 303 km. The road distance is 345 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Townsville Station without a car is to bus via Townsville which takes 5h 41m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Cairns to Townsville Station, including transfers.
Cairns to Townsville Station bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Townsville Station train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Townsville Station is to bus via Townsville which takes 5h 41m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $1,300 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Townsville Station, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 5h 27m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–1,267 and the journey takes 6h 1m.
- 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
Bus from Breakwater Terminal to Flinders St at Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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 to Townsville Station bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Cairns to Townsville Station train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Townsville Station is 345 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Cairns to Townsville Station.
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