There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Capricorn Caves by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane TSV - ROK
2h 40m$409–622Drive 699.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Townsville to Capricorn Cavescar 699.7 km
8h 4m$125–181Train
- Take the train from Townsville to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
10h 8m$170–2,700Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Rockhamptonbus Brisbane
11h 42m$187–369Bus via Jones St near Brosnan Cr hail 'n' ride
- Take the bus from Townsville to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
13h 11m$174–257
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Capricorn Caves is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Capricorn Caves is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $400 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Capricorn Caves. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Rockhampton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Capricorn Caves. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Rockhampton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Townsville and Capricorn Caves is 628 km. The road distance is 699.7 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Capricorn Caves without a car is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs $170 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Townsville to Capricorn Caves, including transfers.
Townsville to Capricorn Caves bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Capricorn Caves train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Capricorn Caves is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $400 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $2,700 and takes 10h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 11h 42m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Capricorn Caves, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Rockhampton (ROK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Rockhampton 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–2,580 and the journey takes 9h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–430
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,580
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,060
- Heritage Class
- $2,580
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $180–260
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Townsville to Capricorn Caves bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Townsville to Capricorn Caves train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Capricorn Caves is 700 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Townsville to Capricorn Caves.
There are 80+ hotels available in Capricorn Caves.