There are 6 ways to get from Nambour (Station) to Townsville by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
5h 4m$138–424Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
16h 54m$130–4,515Bus via Maple St at Victory Lane
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Townsvillebus Pm16
22h 55m$160–240Drive 1,234.9 km
- Drive from Nambour (Station) to Townsvillecar 1,234.9 km
14h 36m$219–316Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MCY - TSV
6h 29m$302–752Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Townsvillebus Cairns
23h 16m$210–470
Nambour (Station) to Townsville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nambour (Station) to Townsville is to bus via Maple St at Victory Lane which costs $160 - $240 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nambour (Station) to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Nambour (Station) station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Nambour station and arriving at Townsville via Cooroy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nambour and arriving at Townsville. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16h 54m.
The distance between Nambour (Station) and Townsville is 1217 km. The road distance is 1234.9 km.
The best way to get from Nambour (Station) to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 16h 54m and costs $130 - $4,600.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Nambour (Station) to Townsville, including transfers.
Nambour (Station) to Townsville bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cooroy station.
Nambour (Station) to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Nambour (Station) to Townsville is to train which takes 16h 54m and costs $130 - $4,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Maple St at Victory Lane, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 22h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $300 - $750 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Nambour (Station), 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, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cooroy to Townsville once daily. Tickets cost $160–240 and the journey takes 21h 10m.
- 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
- $280–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–440
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
- $120–370
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cooroy to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cooroy to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $260–380
- Flexible
- $320–470
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More Questions & Answers
Nambour (Station) to Townsville bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Townsville station.
Nambour (Station) to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambour (Station) to Townsville is 1235 km. It takes approximately 14h 36m to drive from Nambour (Station) to Townsville.
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