There are 5 ways to get from Dimbulah to Townsville by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dimbulah to Mareebabus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus
9h 37mDrive 412.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Dimbulah to Townsvillecar 412.6 km
5h 11m$74–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dimbulah to Mareebabus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
10h 1mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Dimbulah to Mareebabus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
6h 1mBus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Dimbulah to Mareebabus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus
9h 55m
Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dimbulah to Townsville is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dimbulah to Townsville is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Dimbulah to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Dimbulah and arriving at Townsville via Mareeba and Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Dimbulah and Townsville is 475 km. The road distance is 412.6 km.
The best way to get from Dimbulah to Townsville without a car is to bus which takes 9h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Dimbulah to Townsville, including transfers.
Dimbulah to Townsville bus services, operated by Chillagoe Observatory & Eco Lodge, depart from Dimbulah station.
Dimbulah to Townsville bus services, operated by Chillagoe Observatory & Eco Lodge, arrive at Mareeba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dimbulah to Townsville is 413 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Dimbulah to Townsville.
There are 575+ hotels available in Townsville.
What companies run services between Dimbulah, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dimbulah to Townsville via Mareeba, Cairns Central Station, and Cairns in around 9h 37m.
- 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
- $160–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- +61 7 4094 7155
- [email protected]
- Website
- coel.com.au
Bus from Dimbulah to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- coel.com.au
Bus from Dimbulah to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- coel.com.au
Bus from Dimbulah to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- coel.com.au
Bus from Dimbulah to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- coel.com.au
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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