There are 5 ways to get from North Lakes to Townsville by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
4h 12m$138–434Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
19h 35m$132–4,802Bus via Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
25h 39m$222–372Drive 1,308.7 km
- Drive from North Lakes to Townsvillecar 1,308.7 km
15h 22m$234–338Bus
- Take the bus from Aspley Gympie Road to Townsvillebus Pm16
25h 59m$182–262
North Lakes to Townsville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Lakes to Townsville is to bus which costs $180 - $270 and takes 25h 59m.
The fastest way to get from North Lakes to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from North Lakes to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Discovery Dr near Willandra Pde and arriving at Townsville via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from North Lakes station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 and arriving at Townsville via Petrie station, platform 2 and Caboolture. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between North Lakes and Townsville is 1148 km. The road distance is 1308.7 km.
The best way to get from North Lakes to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 19h 35m and costs $130 - $4,800.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from North Lakes to Townsville, including transfers.
North Lakes to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
North Lakes to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from North Lakes to Townsville is to train which takes 19h 35m and costs $130 - $4,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Roma Street, which costs $220 - $380 and takes 25h 39m.
What companies run services between North Lakes, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–4,717 and the journey takes 17h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $220–370 and the journey takes 23h 9m.
- 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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,717
- 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
- $130–180
- AChoice
- $230–300
- Gold Class
- $3,766
- Heritage Class
- $4,717
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Aspley Gympie Road to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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North Lakes to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
North Lakes to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Lakes to Townsville is 1309 km. It takes approximately 15h 22m to drive from North Lakes to Townsville.
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