There are 4 ways to get from Pioneer to Townsville by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ISA - TSV
1h 50m$322–1,226Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
20h 44m$111–3,714Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus Townsville
11h 50m$130–300Drive 901.2 km
- Drive from Pioneer to Townsvillecar 901.2 km
9h 49m$160–231
Pioneer to Townsville by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pioneer to Townsville is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pioneer to Townsville is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $320 - $1,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Townsville. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Pioneer station to Townsville station. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Townsville station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 44m.
The distance between Pioneer and Townsville is 784 km. The road distance is 901.2 km.
The best way to get from Pioneer to Townsville without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Pioneer to Townsville, including transfers.
Pioneer to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Pioneer to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Pioneer to Townsville is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $320 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 11h 50m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $3,800 and takes 20h 44m.
What companies run services between Pioneer, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Townsville Airport (TSV) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mount Isa to Townsville 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport via Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mount Isa to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
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Pioneer to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Pioneer to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pioneer to Townsville is 901 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Pioneer to Townsville.
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