There are 5 ways to get from Etty Bay to Townsville by train, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Innisfail to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
4h 30m$71–992Drive 254.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Etty Bay to Townsvillecar 254.9 km
3h 2m$46–66Bus via Innisfail (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Innisfail to Townsvillebus Townsville / ...
4h 31m$89–150Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Mourilyan to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
4h 9m$272–454Bus
- Take the bus from Mourilyan to Townsvillebus Pm19
4h 36m$55–77
Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Etty Bay to Townsville is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Etty Bay to Townsville is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Etty Bay to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Innisfail and arriving at Townsville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Etty Bay to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Innisfail and arriving at Townsville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Etty Bay and Townsville is 266 km. The road distance is 254.9 km.
The best way to get from Etty Bay to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $70 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Etty Bay to Townsville, including transfers.
Etty Bay to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Innisfail station.
Etty Bay to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Innisfail station.
The best way to get from Etty Bay to Townsville is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $70 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Innisfail, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Etty Bay, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Innisfail to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–943 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Innisfail to Townsville 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- 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 Innisfail to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–943
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $753
- Heritage Class
- $943
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Innisfail to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Mourilyan to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $67
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mourilyan to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Etty Bay to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Etty Bay to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Etty Bay to Townsville is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Etty Bay to Townsville.
There are 576+ hotels available in Townsville.