There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Dimbulah by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Dimbulahbus
9h 33mDrive 412.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Townsville to Dimbulahcar 412.5 km
5h 11m$74–107Train, bus
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Dimbulahbus
10h 20mFly, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Dimbulahbus
6h 20mBus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Dimbulahbus
9h 35m
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Dimbulah is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Dimbulah is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Dimbulah. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Dimbulah via Cairns Central Station and Mareeba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Townsville and Dimbulah is 473 km. The road distance is 412.5 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Dimbulah without a car is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Townsville to Dimbulah, including transfers.
Townsville to Dimbulah bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Dimbulah bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Dimbulah is 413 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Townsville to Dimbulah.
There are one+ hotels available in Dimbulah.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Dimbulah, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Townsville to Dimbulah via Cairns, Cairns Central Station, and Mareeba in around 9h 33m.
- 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 Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 4094 7155
- [email protected]
- Website
- coel.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Dimbulah
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- coel.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Dimbulah
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- coel.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Dimbulah
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- coel.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Dimbulah
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- coel.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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