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How to get fromTownsville to Clairviewby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Clairview by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Carmilatrain train Spirit of Queensland
    7h 5m
    $148–1,847

  2. Drive  511.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Townsville to Clairviewcar car 511.9 km
    6h 4m
    $109–157

  3. Bus via Carmila

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Carmilabus bus Pm19
    8h 15m
    $164–219

  4. Fly to Mackay, line 309 bus, train

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane TSV - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Caneland station, stop A to Broad Street at Sarina State Schoolbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sarina to Carmilatrain train
    6h 5m

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Saint Lawrencebus bus Brisbane
    8h 28m
    $227–366

  6. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane TSV - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Clairviewcar car
    7h 31m
    $500–1,459

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Clairview, 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 $75–110 and the journey takes 7h 55m.

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