There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Coolum Beach by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane TSV - MCY
4h 41m$311–718Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 41m$132–4,517Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050-1 / ...
21h 35m$200–328Drive 1,237.9 km
- Drive from Townsville to Coolum Beachcar 1,237.9 km
14h 47m$222–321Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TSV - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
5h 31m$147–430Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Noosa Junctionbus Brisbane
23h 10m$177–495
Townsville to Coolum Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Coolum Beach is to bus which costs $200 - $330 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Coolum Beach is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $310 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Coolum Beach. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Coolum Beach. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Nambour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
The distance between Townsville and Coolum Beach is 1056 km. The road distance is 1237.9 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Coolum Beach without a car is to train which takes 18h 41m and costs $130 - $4,600.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Townsville to Coolum Beach, including transfers.
Townsville to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Coolum Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Coolum Beach is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $310 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $4,600 and takes 18h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 21h 35m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–4,515 and the journey takes 17h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- 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
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–330
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Noosa Junction Station.
Townsville to Coolum Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Coolum Beach is 1238 km. It takes approximately 14h 47m to drive from Townsville to Coolum Beach.
There are 2198+ hotels available in Coolum Beach.














