There are 5 ways to get from Townsville City to Innisfail by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, shuttle, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Townsville to Innisfailbus Cairns
4h 25m$40–100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Innisfailtrain Spirit of Queensland
4h 40m$35–943Drive 258.6 km
- Drive from Townsville City to Innisfailcar 258.6 km
3h 5m$47–67Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
5h 39m$252–422Bus via Townsville City bus hub Stop A
- Take the bus from Townsville to Innisfailbus Pm16
5h 21m$40–66
Townsville City to Innisfail by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville City to Innisfail is to bus via Townsville City bus hub Stop A which costs $40 - $70 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville City to Innisfail is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Townsville and arriving at Innisfail. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Townsville and arriving at Innisfail. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Townsville City and Innisfail is 286 km. The road distance is 258.6 km.
The best way to get from Townsville City to Innisfail without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $40 - $100.
The bus from Townsville to Innisfail takes 4h 25m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Townsville City to Innisfail bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville City to Innisfail train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville City to Innisfail is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $950 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Townsville City, QLD, Australia and Innisfail, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Innisfail 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Innisfail 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–943 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–320
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–943
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $753
- Heritage Class
- $943
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Townsville to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville City to Innisfail bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Innisfail station.
Townsville City to Innisfail train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Innisfail station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville City to Innisfail is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Townsville City to Innisfail.
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