There are 6 ways to get from Glass House Mountains to Townsville by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Glass House Mountains station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
4h 26m$138–435Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 35m$131–4,601Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
23h 44m$202–342Drive 1,272.7 km
- Drive from Glass House Mountains to Townsvillecar 1,272.7 km
15h$228–328Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MCY - TSV
7h 13m$303–753Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Townsvillebus Pm16
24h 35m$172–492
Glass House Mountains to Townsville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glass House Mountains to Townsville is to bus which costs $200 - $350 and takes 23h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Glass House Mountains to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Glass House Mountains station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Glass House Mountains station and arriving at Townsville via Landsborough station, stop A and Mooloolaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Glass House Mountains station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Glass House Mountains station, platform 2 and arriving at Townsville via Nambour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Glass House Mountains and Townsville is 1184 km. The road distance is 1272.7 km.
The best way to get from Glass House Mountains to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 18h 35m and costs $130 - $4,600.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Glass House Mountains to Townsville, including transfers.
Glass House Mountains to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Glass House Mountains to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Glass House Mountains to Townsville is to train which takes 18h 35m and costs $130 - $4,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $350 and takes 23h 44m, you could also fly, which costs $300 - $800 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Glass House Mountains, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–4,515 and the journey takes 16h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $200–340 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
- $320–650
- 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
Train from Glass House Mountains station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–340
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mooloolaba to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $260–390
- Flexible
- $340–490
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More Questions & Answers
Glass House Mountains to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Glass House Mountains to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glass House Mountains to Townsville is 1273 km. It takes approximately 15h to drive from Glass House Mountains to Townsville.
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