There are 6 ways to get from Springsure to Townsville by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Springsure to Emerald Airport (EMD)taxi
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane EMD - TSV
5h 8m$754–1,241Drive 678.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Springsure to Townsvillecar 678.3 km
7h 44m$143–207Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Springsure to Emeraldtaxi
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railwaybus
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Townsvilletrain
14h 53m$350–2,955Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Springsure to Emeraldtaxi
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsvillebus
16h 22m$370–635Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Springsure to Emeraldtaxi
- Take the train from Emerald to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Townsvilletrain
16h 55m$334–3,959Taxi, bus via Townsville
- Take the taxi from Springsure to Emeraldtaxi
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsvillebus
17h 8m$380–525
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springsure to Townsville is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Springsure to Townsville is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $750 - $1,300.
The distance between Springsure and Townsville is 564 km. The road distance is 678.3 km.
The best way to get from Springsure to Townsville without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 14h 53m and costs $350 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Springsure to Townsville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springsure to Townsville is 678 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Springsure to Townsville.
There are 576+ hotels available in Townsville.
What companies run services between Springsure, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Springsure to Townsville. However, you can take the taxi to Emerald Airport (EMD) airport then fly to Townsville Airport (TSV). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Emerald, take the bus to Rockhampton Railway, walk to Rockhampton, then take the train to Townsville.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,580
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,060
- Heritage Class
- $2,580
Train from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–1,012
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $50–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
Train from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,580
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,060
- Heritage Class
- $2,580
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Flexible
- $150–280
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $200–260
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