There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Glass House Mountains by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TSV - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 2train
3h 30m$145–427Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 14m$131–4,516Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
22h 57m$206–335Drive 1,273.3 km
- Drive from Townsville to Glass House Mountainscar 1,273.3 km
15h 1m$228–329Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane TSV - MCY
6h 14m$312–718Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mooloolababus Brisbane
24h 48m$183–509
Townsville to Glass House Mountains by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Glass House Mountains is to bus which costs $200 - $340 and takes 22h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Glass House Mountains is to fly and train which takes 3h 30m and costs $140 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Glass House Mountains station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Landsborough station, stop A via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Glass House Mountains station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Glass House Mountains station, platform 1 via Nambour station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
The distance between Townsville and Glass House Mountains is 1184 km. The road distance is 1273.3 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Glass House Mountains without a car is to train which takes 18h 14m and costs $130 - $4,600.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Townsville to Glass House Mountains, including transfers.
Townsville to Glass House Mountains bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Glass House Mountains train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Glass House Mountains is to train which takes 18h 14m and costs $130 - $4,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 22h 57m, you could also fly, which costs $310 - $750 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Glass House Mountains, QLD, Australia?
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. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $200–340 and the journey takes 21h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
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 35m
- 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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
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
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–340
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–320
- Advantage
- $280–410
- Flexible
- $350–550
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to Glass House Mountains bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Townsville to Glass House Mountains train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Glass House Mountains is 1273 km. It takes approximately 15h 1m to drive from Townsville to Glass House Mountains.
There are 871+ hotels available in Glass House Mountains.














