There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Banora Point by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane TSV - OOL
5h 55m$403–778Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TSV - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
5h 30m$160–420Train
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
21h$212–4,990Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tweed Headsbus Pm11
26h 45m$245–363Drive 1,438.9 km
- Drive from Townsville to Banora Pointcar 1,438.9 km
16h 52m$263–380Bus, train
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
28h 18m$243–580
Townsville to Banora Point by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Banora Point is to fly and train which costs $160 - $420 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Banora Point is to fly and train which takes 5h 30m and costs $160 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Banora Point. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Leisure Dr After Advocate Pl via Brisbane and Tweed Mall, Wharf St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Banora Point station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Townsville and Banora Point is 1215 km. The road distance is 1438.9 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Banora Point without a car is to train which takes 21h and costs $210 - $5,000.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Townsville to Banora Point, including transfers.
Townsville to Banora Point bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Banora Point train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Banora Point is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $400 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $5,000 and takes 21h, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $370 and takes 26h 45m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Banora Point, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Banora Point via Roma Street and Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 in around 21h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–320
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Flexible
- $290–600
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Booking & Getting There
Townsville to Banora Point bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Banora Point is 1h ahead of Townsville. It is currently 8:17 PM in Townsville and 9:17 PM in Banora Point.
Townsville to Banora Point train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Banora Point is 1439 km. It takes approximately 16h 52m to drive from Townsville to Banora Point.
There are 540+ hotels available in Banora Point.














