There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Caboolture by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TSV - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
2h 53m$161–416Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Caboolturetrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 15m$130–4,717Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Burpengary Bruce Highwaybus Pm19
23h 15m$201–276Drive 1,290.6 km
- Drive from Townsville to Caboolturecar 1,290.6 km
15h 13m$236–340Bus via Sunshine Coast
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
23h 36m$195–290
Townsville to Caboolture by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Caboolture is to bus via Sunshine Coast which costs $190 - $290 and takes 23h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Caboolture is to fly and train which takes 2h 53m and costs $160 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Caboolture station, stop B via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Townsville and arriving at Caboolture. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Townsville and Caboolture is 1163 km. The road distance is 1290.6 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Caboolture without a car is to train which takes 18h 15m and costs $130 - $4,800.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Townsville to Caboolture, including transfers.
Townsville to Caboolture bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Caboolture train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Caboolture is to train which takes 18h 15m and costs $130 - $4,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $280 and takes 23h 15m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Caboolture, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Caboolture 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–4,717 and the journey takes 18h 15m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Townsville to Burpengary Bruce Highway once daily. Tickets cost $200–280 and the journey takes 22h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Burpengary Bruce Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Townsville to Caboolture bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Townsville to Caboolture train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Caboolture is 1291 km. It takes approximately 15h 13m to drive from Townsville to Caboolture.
There are 463+ hotels available in Caboolture.