There are 4 ways to get from Townsville to Cloncurry by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane TSV - CNJ
1h 45m$386–1,110Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville station to Cloncurry stationtrain Inlander
16h 20m$85–2,914Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cloncurrybus Mount Isa
10h 35m$120–260Drive 782.3 km
- Drive from Townsville to Cloncurrycar 782.3 km
8h 29m$141–203
Townsville to Cloncurry by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Cloncurry is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Cloncurry is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $380 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Townsville and arriving at Cloncurry. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Townsville station station and arriving at Cloncurry station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Townsville and Cloncurry is 677 km. The road distance is 782.3 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Cloncurry without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Townsville to Cloncurry, including transfers.
Townsville to Cloncurry bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Cloncurry train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Cloncurry is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $380 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 10h 35m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $3,000 and takes 16h 20m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Cloncurry, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Cloncurry 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 10h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cloncurry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville station to Cloncurry station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,914
- 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
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,327
- Heritage Class
- $2,914
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–260
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Townsville to Cloncurry bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cloncurry station.
Townsville to Cloncurry train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cloncurry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Cloncurry is 782 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Townsville to Cloncurry.
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