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How to get fromNoosa Heads to Townsvilleby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Townsville by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MCY - TSV
    6h 16m
    $300–750

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    18h 3m
    $120–4,500

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Townsvillebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    20h 59m
    $160–470

  4. Drive 1,230.5 km

    1. Drive from Noosa Heads to Townsvillecar car 1,230.5 km
    14h 41m
    $218–315

  5. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    6h 49m
    $138–426

  6. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HVB - TSV
    8h 27m
    $425–731

  7. Bus via Tewantin Primary School

    1. Take the bus from Tewantin Primary School to Townsvillebus bus Pm16
    22h 38m
    $160–240

Noosa Heads to Townsville by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cooroy to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–4,415 and the journey takes 16h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Noosa Junction Station to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $190–330 and the journey takes 20h 59m. Two other operators also service this route.

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