There are 4 ways to get from Shute Harbour to Townsville by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus 860
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
5h 13m$36–950Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
5h 22m$40–70Drive 285.9 km
- Drive from Shute Harbour to Townsvillecar 285.9 km
3h 31m$52–74Bus
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
5h 41m$40–100
Shute Harbour to Townsville by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shute Harbour to Townsville is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $40 - $75 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Shute Harbour to Townsville is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Shute Harbour to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride and arriving at Townsville via Airlie Beach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Shute Harbour and Townsville is 292 km. The road distance is 285.9 km.
The best way to get from Shute Harbour to Townsville without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 13m and costs $35 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Shute Harbour to Townsville, including transfers.
Shute Harbour to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Shute Harbour to Townsville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shute Harbour to Townsville is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Shute Harbour to Townsville.
There are 611+ hotels available in Townsville.
What companies run services between Shute Harbour, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 4h 11m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
Bus from Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride to Proserpine, Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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