There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Cape Hillsborough by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY)plane TSV - MKY
- Take the taxi from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Cape Hillsboroughtaxi
1h 37m$403–791Drive 367 km
cheapest- Drive from Townsville to Cape Hillsboroughcar 367 km
4h 33m$65–94Train, taxi
- Take the train from Townsville to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the taxi from Mackay to Cape Hillsboroughtaxi
5h 32m$209–1,585Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mackaybus Brisbane
- Take the taxi from Mackay to Cape Hillsboroughtaxi
6h 53m$220–339Bus, taxi via Mackay
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the taxi from Mackay to Cape Hillsboroughtaxi
7h 5m$219–295
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Cape Hillsborough is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Cape Hillsborough is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 37m and costs $400 - $800.
The distance between Townsville and Cape Hillsborough is 384 km. The road distance is 367 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Cape Hillsborough without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 32m and costs $200 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Townsville to Cape Hillsborough, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Cape Hillsborough is 367 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Townsville to Cape Hillsborough.
There are 100+ hotels available in Cape Hillsborough.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Cape Hillsborough, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Townsville to Cape Hillsborough. However, you can fly to Mackay (MKY) then take the taxi to Cape Hillsborough. Alternatively, you can take the train to Mackay then take the taxi to Cape Hillsborough.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,386
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $65–90
- Gold Class
- $1,106
- Heritage Class
- $1,386
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–150
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $160–210
Mackay Whitsunday Taxis
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- mackaytaxi.com.au
Mackay Whitsunday Taxis
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- mackaytaxi.com.au
Mackay Whitsunday Taxis
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- mackaytaxi.com.au
Mackay Whitsunday Taxis
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- mackaytaxi.com.au
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