There are 4 ways to get from Silkwood to Townsville by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Silkwood to Townsvillebus Pm19
4h 20m$40–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Silkwood to Tullybus Pm19
- Take the train from Tully to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
5h 12m$49–826Drive 230.9 km
- Drive from Silkwood to Townsvillecar 230.9 km
2h 44m$41–59Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Silkwood to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
4h 25m$264–434
Silkwood to Townsville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silkwood to Townsville is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Silkwood to Townsville is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Silkwood and arriving at Townsville. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Silkwood and Townsville is 262 km. The road distance is 230.9 km.
The best way to get from Silkwood to Townsville without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $60.
The bus from Silkwood to Townsville takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Silkwood to Townsville bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Silkwood station.
Silkwood to Townsville bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silkwood to Townsville is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Silkwood to Townsville.
There are 611+ hotels available in Townsville.
What companies run services between Silkwood, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Silkwood to Townsville once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- 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
- $160–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Tully to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–761
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–50
- Gold Class
- $608
- Heritage Class
- $761
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Silkwood to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Silkwood to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Silkwood to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
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