There are 5 ways to get from North Stradbroke Island to Townsville by ferry, train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car
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Ferry, train, fly
best- Take the ferry from Yabby St at One Mile Jetty to Toondah Harbourferry
- Take the train from Cleveland station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
6h 25m$146–430Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Yabby St at One Mile Jetty to Toondah Harbourferry
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
22h 11m$149–4,915Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Yabby St at One Mile Jetty to Toondah Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
26h 51m$209–345Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Dunwich to Clevelandcarferry
- Drive from Cleveland to Townsvillecar
17h 6m$243–585Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Dunwich to Clevelandcarferry
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus Townsville / ...
28h 4m$212–720
North Stradbroke Island to Townsville by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Stradbroke Island to Townsville is to ferry and bus which costs $200 - $350 and takes 26h 51m.
The fastest way to get from North Stradbroke Island to Townsville is to ferry and train and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $140 - $430.
The distance between North Stradbroke Island and Townsville is 1179 km.
The best way to get from North Stradbroke Island to Townsville without a car is to ferry and train which takes 22h 11m and costs $140 - $5,000.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from North Stradbroke Island to Townsville, including transfers.
There are 611+ hotels available in Townsville.
What companies run services between North Stradbroke Island, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from North Stradbroke Island to Townsville. However, you can take the ferry to Toondah Harbour, walk to Emmett Drive at Toondah Harbour Ferry, take the line 271 bus to Cleveland station, walk to Cleveland station, platform 1, take the train to Bowen Hills station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, then fly to Townsville Airport (TSV). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Yabby St at One Mile Jetty to Townsville via Toondah Harbour, Emmett Drive at Toondah Harbour Ferry, Middle Street, stop A, Cleveland station, platform 1, and Roma Street in around 22h 11m.
- 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
- 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
- $120–370
Train from Cleveland station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–330
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–490
- Phone
- 07 3821 3821
- [email protected]
- Website
- flyer.com.au
Ferry from Yabby St at One Mile Jetty to Toondah Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flyer.com.au
- Adult
- $13
- Child
- $7
Ferry from Yabby St at One Mile Jetty to Toondah Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flyer.com.au
- Adult
- $13
- Child
- $7
Ferry from Yabby St at One Mile Jetty to Toondah Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flyer.com.au
- Adult
- $13
- Child
- $7
Car ferry from Dunwich to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–230
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Standard Car (up to 5.4m long under 2m wide)
- $100–140
- Adult passenger
- $14
Car ferry from Dunwich to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–230
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Standard Car (up to 5.4m long under 2m wide)
- $100–140
- Adult passenger
- $14
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