There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg to Palm Island by bus, train, plane, ferry, or car
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Bus, train, fly, ferry
best- Take the bus from Murgon to Caboolturebus
- 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
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
11h 33m$217–1,729Drive, train, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cherbourg to Gympie Northcar
- Take the train from Gympie North to Townsvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
20h 50m$139–5,527Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Murgon to Caboolturebus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Townsvillebus
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
31h 45m$259–1,544Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Murgon to Caboolturebus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 3train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
33h 9m$290–1,785
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Palm Island is to drive and train and ferry which costs $130 - $6,000 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Palm Island is to bus and train and fly and ferry which takes 11h 33m and costs $210 - $1,800.
The distance between Cherbourg and Palm Island is 1449 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Palm Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 31h 45m and costs $250 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Cherbourg to Palm Island, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Palm Island.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, QLD, Australia and Palm Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cherbourg to Palm Island. However, you can take the taxi to Murgon, take the bus to Caboolture, walk to Caboolture station, platform 3, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 3, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Palm Island Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cherbourg to Palm Island Jetty via Gympie North, Townsville, Flinders St at Townsville station, Breakwater Terminal, and Breakwater Ferry Terminal in around 20h 50m.
- 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
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
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gympie North to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,259
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $120–170
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,401
- Heritage Class
- $4,259
- Phone
- +61 7 4168 1533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Murgon to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Murgon to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Murgon to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sealinkqld.com.au
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sealinkqld.com.au
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sealinkqld.com.au
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sealinkqld.com.au
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