There are 6 ways to get from Nambour to Townsville City by train, plane, bus, or car
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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 46m$138–416Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
16h 54m$130–4,515Bus
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Townsvillebus Pm16
23h 9m$162–242Drive 1,234.4 km
- Drive from Nambour to Townsville Citycar 1,234.4 km
14h 35m$219–316Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MCY - TSV
7h 12m$302–752Bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
23h 19m$190–320
Nambour to Townsville City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nambour to Townsville City is to bus which costs $160 - $250 and takes 23h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nambour to Townsville City is to train and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $130 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Nambour station to Townsville City. However, there are services departing from Nambour station and arriving at Flinders St near Stanley St hail 'n' ride via Cooroy and Breakwater Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 9m.
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 and Townsville City is 1227 km. The road distance is 1234.4 km.
The best way to get from Nambour to Townsville City without a car is to train which takes 16h 54m and costs $130 - $4,600.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Nambour to Townsville City, including transfers.
Nambour to Townsville City bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cooroy station.
Nambour to Townsville City train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Nambour to Townsville City is to train which takes 16h 54m and costs $130 - $4,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 23h 9m, you could also fly, which costs $300 - $750 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Nambour, QLD, Australia and Townsville City, 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
- $120–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–500
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
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
- $280–750
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
- $280–750
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
Bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Nambour to Townsville City bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Townsville station.
Nambour to Townsville City train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambour to Townsville City is 1234 km. It takes approximately 14h 35m to drive from Nambour to Townsville City.
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