There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Australia Zoo by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TSV - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
5h 56m$146–427Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
20h 16m$132–4,601Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
24h 22m$204–334Drive 1,265.4 km
- Drive from Townsville to Australia Zoocar 1,265.4 km
14h 58m$226–326Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane TSV - MCY
7h 39m$311–715Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mooloolababus Brisbane
26h 13m$182–508
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Australia Zoo is to bus which costs $200 - $340 and takes 24h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Australia Zoo is to fly and train which takes 5h 56m and costs $140 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Australia Zoo. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Australia Zoo via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Australia Zoo station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 2 via Nambour station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 16m.
The distance between Townsville and Australia Zoo is 1204 km. The road distance is 1265.4 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Australia Zoo without a car is to train which takes 20h 16m and costs $130 - $4,600.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Townsville to Australia Zoo, including transfers.
Townsville to Australia Zoo bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Australia Zoo train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Australia Zoo is to train which takes 20h 16m and costs $130 - $4,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 24h 22m, you could also fly, which costs $310 - $750 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Australia Zoo, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–4,515 and the journey takes 17h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $200–340 and the journey takes 21h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–340
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–320
- Advantage
- $280–410
- Flexible
- $350–550
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Townsville to Australia Zoo bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Townsville to Australia Zoo train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Australia Zoo is 1265 km. It takes approximately 14h 58m to drive from Townsville to Australia Zoo.
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