There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Forsayth by train, car, bus, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Townsville to Tullytrain
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus
- Take the taxi from Georgetown to Forsaythtaxi
9h 52m$274–1,081Drive 444.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Townsville to Forsaythcar 444.2 km
7h 4m$80–115Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
- Take the taxi from Georgetown to Forsaythtaxi
10h 28m$438–694Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
- Take the taxi from Georgetown to Forsaythtaxi
13h 41m$296–413Bus, taxi via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
- Take the taxi from Georgetown to Forsaythtaxi
13h 43m$298–404
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Forsayth is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Forsayth is to drive which takes 7h 4m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Townsville and Forsayth is 630 km. The road distance is 444.2 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Forsayth without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 41m and costs $290 - $420.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Townsville to Forsayth, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Forsayth is 444 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Townsville to Forsayth.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Forsayth, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Townsville to Forsayth. However, you can take the train to Tully, drive to Ravenshoe, take the bus to Georgetown, then take the taxi to Forsayth. Alternatively, you can drive from Townsville to Forsayth in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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