There are 5 ways to get from Mount Surprise to Townsville by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus, drive, train
best- Take the bus from Mount Surprise to Ravenshoebus
- Drive from Ravenshoe to Tullycar
- Take the train from Tully to Townsvilletrain
7h 34m$95–895Drive 448.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Surprise to Townsvillecar 448.3 km
5h 13m$81–116Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Mount Surprise to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
8h 5m$262–471Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Surprise to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
11h 27m$122–191Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Mount Surprise to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus Pm19
11h 45m$122–176
Mount Surprise to Townsville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Surprise to Townsville is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Surprise to Townsville is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Surprise to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Mount Surprise and arriving at Townsville via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Mount Surprise and Townsville is 497 km. The road distance is 448.3 km.
The best way to get from Mount Surprise to Townsville without a car is to bus which takes 11h 27m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Mount Surprise to Townsville, including transfers.
Mount Surprise to Townsville bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mount Surprise station.
Mount Surprise to Townsville bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Surprise to Townsville is 448 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Mount Surprise to Townsville.
There are 575+ hotels available in Townsville.
What companies run services between Mount Surprise, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mount Surprise to Townsville via Cairns Central Station and Cairns in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–320
- 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 Tully to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–761
- 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
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–50
- Gold Class
- $608
- Heritage Class
- $761
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mount Surprise to Ravenshoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mount Surprise to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mount Surprise to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mount Surprise to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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