There are 4 ways to get from Cloncurry to Townsville by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNJ - TSV
1h 35m$383–1,127Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cloncurry station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
16h 25m$85–2,914Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Townsvillebus Townsville
10h 24m$120–260Drive 782 km
- Drive from Cloncurry to Townsvillecar 782 km
8h 28m$140–203
Cloncurry to Townsville by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cloncurry to Townsville is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cloncurry to Townsville is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs $380 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cloncurry and arriving at Townsville. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cloncurry station station and arriving at Townsville station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Cloncurry and Townsville is 678 km. The road distance is 782 km.
The best way to get from Cloncurry to Townsville without a car is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Cloncurry to Townsville, including transfers.
Cloncurry to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cloncurry station.
Cloncurry to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cloncurry station.
The best way to get from Cloncurry to Townsville is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs $380 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 10h 24m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $3,000 and takes 16h 25m.
What companies run services between Cloncurry, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Cloncurry to Townsville 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 10h 24m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport via Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cloncurry station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,914
- 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
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,327
- Heritage Class
- $2,914
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cloncurry to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–260
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Cloncurry to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Cloncurry to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cloncurry to Townsville is 782 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Cloncurry to Townsville.
There are 575+ hotels available in Townsville.