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How to get fromMission Beach to Townsvilleby train, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Mission Beach to Townsville by train, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tully to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    3h 36m
    $163–957

  2. Drive 238.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mission Beach to Townsvillecar car 238.2 km
    2h 51m
    $43–62

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mission Beach to Townsvillebus bus Townsville / ...
    4h 18m
    $153–225

  4. Taxi, shuttle, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mission Beach to Cairns Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CNS - TSV
    5h 23m
    $382–584

Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Mission Beach, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Tully to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–761 and the journey takes 3h 11m.

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