There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Conway Beach by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
3h 33m$112–1,028Drive 288.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Townsville to Conway Beachcar 288.7 km
3h 30m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Proserpinebus Au050-1 / ...
4h 55m$119–167Fly, taxi
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane TSV - PPP
- Take the taxi from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Conway Beachtaxi
4h 3m$393–1,127Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Proserpinebus Brisbane
5h 2m$121–199
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Conway Beach is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Conway Beach is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Conway Beach. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Conway Beach. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Townsville and Conway Beach is 278 km. The road distance is 288.7 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Conway Beach without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs $110 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Townsville to Conway Beach, including transfers.
Townsville to Conway Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Conway Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Conway Beach is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs $110 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Conway Beach, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–933 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Proserpine twice daily. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–2,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–2,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to Conway Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Proserpine station.
Townsville to Conway Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Conway Beach is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Townsville to Conway Beach.
There are 400+ hotels available in Conway Beach.












