There are 4 ways to get from Palm Island to Innisfail by ferry, bus, train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Palm Island Jetty to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Townsville to Innisfailbus Pm16
7h 32m$40–1,170Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Palm Island Jetty to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Townsville to Innisfailtrain Spirit of Queensland
8h 20m$36–2,056Ferry, fly, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Palm Island Jetty to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
8h 10m$253–1,538Ferry, bus via Innisfail
- Take the ferry from Palm Island Jetty to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Townsville to Innisfailbus Cairns
7h 47m$50–1,205
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Island to Innisfail is to ferry and bus which costs $40 - $1,200 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Island to Innisfail is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $40 - $1,200.
The distance between Palm Island and Innisfail is 352 km.
The best way to get from Palm Island to Innisfail without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $40 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Palm Island to Innisfail, including transfers.
There are 19+ hotels available in Innisfail.
What companies run services between Palm Island, QLD, Australia and Innisfail, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Palm Island to Innisfail. However, you can take the ferry to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, walk to Townsville, then take the bus to Innisfail. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Palm Island Jetty to Innisfail via Breakwater Ferry Terminal, Breakwater Terminal, Flinders St at Townsville station, and Townsville in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–943
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $753
- Heritage Class
- $943
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–100
Ferry from Palm Island Jetty to Breakwater Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sealinkqld.com.au
Ferry from Palm Island Jetty to Breakwater Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sealinkqld.com.au
Ferry from Palm Island Jetty to Breakwater Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sealinkqld.com.au
Ferry from Palm Island Jetty to Breakwater Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sealinkqld.com.au
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