There are 6 ways to get from Elimbah to Townsville by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Elimbah station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
4h 21m$138–434Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 56m$130–4,800Bus via Sunshine Coast
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
24h 14m$212–362Drive 1,284.7 km
- Drive from Elimbah to Townsvillecar 1,284.7 km
15h 9m$231–333Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MCY - TSV
8h 5m$312–752Bus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Townsvillebus Pm16
25h 20m$182–252
Elimbah to Townsville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elimbah to Townsville is to bus which costs $180 - $260 and takes 25h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Elimbah to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Elimbah station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Elimbah station and arriving at Townsville via Landsborough station, stop A and Mooloolaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Elimbah station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Elimbah station, platform 1 and arriving at Townsville via Caboolture. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
The distance between Elimbah and Townsville is 1171 km. The road distance is 1284.7 km.
The best way to get from Elimbah to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 18h 56m and costs $130 - $4,800.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Elimbah to Townsville, including transfers.
Elimbah to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Elimbah to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Elimbah to Townsville is to train which takes 18h 56m and costs $130 - $4,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Sunshine Coast, which costs $210 - $370 and takes 24h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $310 - $750 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Elimbah, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–4,717 and the journey takes 17h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $210–360 and the journey takes 21h 34m.
- 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
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Elimbah station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,717
- 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
- $130–180
- AChoice
- $230–300
- Gold Class
- $3,766
- Heritage Class
- $4,717
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mooloolaba to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Elimbah to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Elimbah to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elimbah to Townsville is 1285 km. It takes approximately 15h 9m to drive from Elimbah to Townsville.
There are 576+ hotels available in Townsville.










