There are 6 ways to get from Mermaid Waters to Townsville by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
5h 35m$140–440Train
- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
21h 36m$142–4,902Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
27h 4m$244–412Drive 1,414.4 km
- Drive from Mermaid Waters to Townsvillecar 1,414.4 km
16h 38m$254–366Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane OOL - TSV
7h 8m$392–752Train, bus
- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus Townsville / ...
27h 6m$212–492
Mermaid Waters to Townsville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mermaid Waters to Townsville is to train and fly which costs $140 - $440 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mermaid Waters to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $140 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Mermaid Waters to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave and arriving at Townsville via Broadbeach South station, stop C, Surfers Paradise and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Mermaid Waters station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Robina station, platform 2 and arriving at Townsville via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
The distance between Mermaid Waters and Townsville is 1223 km. The road distance is 1414.4 km.
The best way to get from Mermaid Waters to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 21h 36m and costs $140 - $4,900.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Mermaid Waters to Townsville, including transfers.
Mermaid Waters to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Mermaid Waters to Townsville train services, operated by Translink, depart from Robina station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Mermaid Waters to Townsville is to train which takes 21h 36m and costs $140 - $4,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $420 and takes 27h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $390 - $750 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Mermaid Waters, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave to Townsville via Robina station, Robina station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 21h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rio Vista Bvd near Wayfarer Ave to Townsville via Broadbeach South station, stop C, Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, Surfers Paradise, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 27h 4m.
- 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 Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Canberra, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–490
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Mermaid Waters to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Mermaid Waters to Townsville train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mermaid Waters to Townsville is 1414 km. It takes approximately 16h 38m to drive from Mermaid Waters to Townsville.
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