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 43m$402–777Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
22h$146–4,911Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tweed Headsbus Pm11
26h 45m$236–352Drive 1,438.9 km
- Drive from Townsville to Banora Pointcar 1,438.9 km
16h 52m$263–380Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- 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 11m$165–423Bus, train
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
27h 56m$243–580
Townsville to Banora Point by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Banora Point is to bus which costs $230 - $360 and takes 26h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Banora Point is to fly and train which takes 5h 11m and costs $160 - $430.
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 22h.
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 22h and costs $140 - $5,000.
It takes approximately 5h 43m 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 43m and costs $400 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $5,000 and takes 22h, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 26h 45m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Banora Point, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Leisure Dr After Advocate Pl via Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Varsity Lakes station, stop B, and Tweed Mall, Wharf St in around 22h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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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 12:12 AM in Townsville and 1:12 AM 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 539+ hotels available in Banora Point.






