There are 5 ways to get from Palm Cove to Townsville by bus, plane, train, or car
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Line 110 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St to Cairns Hospitalbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
3h 53m$190–360Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
7h 57m$46–1,300Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
7h 27m$50–86Drive 369.6 km
- Drive from Palm Cove to Townsvillecar 369.6 km
4h 32m$66–96Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus Pm19
7h 51m$50–76
Palm Cove to Townsville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Cove to Townsville is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Cove to Townsville is to line 110 bus and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $190 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Cove to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St and arriving at Townsville via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Palm Cove station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Townsville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Palm Cove and Townsville is 322 km. The road distance is 369.6 km.
The best way to get from Palm Cove to Townsville without a car is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Palm Cove to Townsville, including transfers.
Palm Cove to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Palm Cove to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Palm Cove to Townsville is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $1,300 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Palm Cove, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 5h 27m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–1,267 and the journey takes 6h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–320
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
Bus from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St to Cairns Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Palm Cove to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Palm Cove to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Cove to Townsville is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Palm Cove to Townsville.
There are 611+ hotels available in Townsville.