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How to get fromNambour to Townsvilleby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nambour to Townsville by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    5h 12m
    $138–434

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 54m
    $130–4,515

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooroy to Townsvillebus bus Pm16
    22h 55m
    $160–240

  4. Drive 1,234.9 km

    1. Drive from Nambour to Townsvillecar car 1,234.9 km
    14h 36m
    $221–319

  5. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MCY - TSV
    6h 54m
    $312–752

  6. Bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza

    1. Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus bus 631 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Townsvillebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    23h 19m
    $200–340

Nambour to Townsville by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,217.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Nambour, 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.

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