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How to get fromTownsville to Chillagoeby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Chillagoe by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mareeba to Chillagoebus bus
    10h 58m

  2. Drive 470.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Townsville to Chillagoecar car 470.5 km
    7h 19m
    $85–122

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mareeba to Chillagoebus bus
    11h 45m

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TSV - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mareeba to Chillagoebus bus
    7h 45m

  5. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mareeba to Chillagoebus bus
    11h

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Chillagoe, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Townsville to Chillagoe via Cairns, Cairns Central Station, and Mareeba in around 10h 58m.

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