There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Carmila by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Townsville to Carmilatrain Spirit of Queensland
6h 44m$55–1,738Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Carmilabus Pm19
7h 55m$70–100Drive 484.9 km
- Drive from Townsville to Carmilacar 484.9 km
5h 44m$87–126Fly to Mackay, line 309 bus, train
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY)plane TSV - MKY
- Take the bus from Caneland station, stop A to Broad Street at Sarina State Schoolbus
- Take the train from Sarina to Carmilatrain
5h 56mFly to Rockhampton, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane TSV - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Carmilabus
7h 36m$346–560
Townsville to Carmila by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Carmila is to bus which costs $70 - $100 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Carmila is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Townsville and arriving at Carmila. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Townsville and arriving at Carmila. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Townsville and Carmila is 465 km. The road distance is 484.9 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Carmila without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs $55 - $1,800.
The train from Townsville to Carmila takes 6h 44m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Townsville to Carmila bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Carmila train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Carmila is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs $55 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $100 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Carmila, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Carmila 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–1,738 and the journey takes 6h 44m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Townsville to Carmila once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- 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
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,738
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $55–85
- AChoice
- $85–110
- Gold Class
- $1,387
- Heritage Class
- $1,738
Train from Sarina to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–231
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $18–40
- AChoice
- $11–15
- Gold Class
- $185
- Heritage Class
- $231
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- mackaytransit.com.au
Bus from Caneland station, stop A to Broad Street at Sarina State School
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://mackaytransit.com.au/
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Townsville to Carmila bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Carmila station.
Townsville to Carmila train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Carmila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Carmila is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Townsville to Carmila.
There are four+ hotels available in Carmila.