There are 6 ways to get from Mount Coolum to Townsville by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MCY - TSV
5h 29m$310–750Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
7h 18m$140–436Train
- Take the train from Nambour to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
17h 17m$189–4,669Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
22h 28m$200–340Drive 1,241.7 km
- Drive from Mount Coolum to Townsvillecar 1,241.7 km
14h 50m$222–321Bus via Toolga St near Carrock Ct
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
23h 52m$170–480
Mount Coolum to Townsville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Coolum to Townsville is to bus which costs $200 - $340 and takes 22h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Coolum to Townsville is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $310 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Coolum to Townsville. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Tanah Street and arriving at Townsville via Noosa Junction Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Coolum to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Townsville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Mount Coolum and Townsville is 1051 km. The road distance is 1241.7 km.
The best way to get from Mount Coolum to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 17h 17m and costs $180 - $4,700.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Mount Coolum to Townsville, including transfers.
Mount Coolum to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Mount Coolum to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Mount Coolum to Townsville is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $310 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $4,700 and takes 17h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 22h 28m.
What companies run services between Mount Coolum, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- 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
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–340
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $260–390
- Flexible
- $330–480
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Coolum to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Mount Coolum to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Coolum to Townsville is 1242 km. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from Mount Coolum to Townsville.
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