There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Cobbold Gorge by train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive, bus
best- Take the train from Townsville to Tullytrain
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus
- Drive from Georgetown to Cobbold Gorgecar
11h 30m$129–904Drive 493.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Townsville to Cobbold Gorgecar 493.6 km
8h 43m$89–128Fly, bus, drive
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
- Drive from Georgetown to Cobbold Gorgecar
12h 5m$293–513Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
- Drive from Georgetown to Cobbold Gorgecar
15h 18m$151–237Bus, drive via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
- Drive from Georgetown to Cobbold Gorgecar
15h 20m$153–227
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Cobbold Gorge is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Cobbold Gorge is to drive which takes 8h 43m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Townsville and Cobbold Gorge is 677 km. The road distance is 493.6 km.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Townsville to Cobbold Gorge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Cobbold Gorge is 494 km. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Townsville to Cobbold Gorge.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Cobbold Gorge, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Townsville to Cobbold Gorge. However, you can take the train to Tully, drive to Ravenshoe, take the bus to Georgetown, then drive to Cobbold Gorge. Alternatively, you can drive from Townsville to Cobbold Gorge in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–320
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–761
- 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
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–50
- Gold Class
- $608
- Heritage Class
- $761
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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