There are 7 ways to get from Pelican Waters to Townsville by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MCY - TSV
7h 12m$302–752Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
6h 16m$140–436Train
- Take the train from Nambour to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 43m$188–4,753Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
23h 38m$202–342Drive 1,265.9 km
- Drive from Pelican Waters to Townsvillecar 1,265.9 km
14h 59m$226–326Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane HVB - TSV
11h 6m$430–744Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Townsvillebus Cairns
24h 52m$212–492
Pelican Waters to Townsville by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pelican Waters to Townsville is to bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade which costs $200 - $350 and takes 23h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Pelican Waters to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $140 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Pelican Waters to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Pelican Waters Shopping Centre and arriving at Townsville via Caloundra station and Mooloolaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Pelican Waters station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 1 and arriving at Townsville via Nambour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 43m.
The distance between Pelican Waters and Townsville is 1084 km. The road distance is 1265.9 km.
The best way to get from Pelican Waters to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 18h 43m and costs $180 - $4,800.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Pelican Waters to Townsville, including transfers.
Pelican Waters to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Pelican Waters to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Pelican Waters to Townsville is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $300 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $4,800 and takes 18h 43m, you could also bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, which costs $200 - $350 and takes 23h 38m.
What companies run services between Pelican Waters, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–4,515 and the journey takes 16h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–950
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
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–340
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Maroochydore to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $270–390
- Flexible
- $340–490
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More Questions & Answers
Pelican Waters to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Pelican Waters to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pelican Waters to Townsville is 1266 km. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Pelican Waters to Townsville.
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