There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Deception Bay by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TSV - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Rothwell station, platform 2train
3h 22m$155–412Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Caboolturetrain Spirit of Queensland
19h 12m$137–4,718Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Burpengary Bruce Highwaybus Pm19
22h 42m$201–276Drive 1,303.6 km
- Drive from Townsville to Deception Baycar 1,303.6 km
15h 19m$236–341Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
25h 8m$214–317
Townsville to Deception Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Deception Bay is to bus which costs $200 - $280 and takes 22h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Deception Bay is to fly and train which takes 3h 22m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Deception Bay. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Deception Bay Rd at Bailey Road via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Deception Bay. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Caboolture via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
The distance between Townsville and Deception Bay is 1155 km. The road distance is 1303.6 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Deception Bay without a car is to train which takes 19h 12m and costs $130 - $4,800.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Townsville to Deception Bay, including transfers.
Townsville to Deception Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Deception Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Deception Bay is to train which takes 19h 12m and costs $130 - $4,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $280 and takes 22h 42m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Deception Bay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Caboolture 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–4,717 and the journey takes 18h 15m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Townsville to Burpengary Bruce Highway once daily. Tickets cost $200–280 and the journey takes 22h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Rothwell station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,717
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–180
- AChoice
- $230–300
- Gold Class
- $3,766
- Heritage Class
- $4,717
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Burpengary Bruce Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–320
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Townsville to Deception Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Townsville to Deception Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Deception Bay is 1304 km. It takes approximately 15h 19m to drive from Townsville to Deception Bay.
There are 578+ hotels available in Deception Bay.