There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Gordonvale by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 150 bus
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns City bus station, platform 2 to Riverstone Rd at Swan Streetbus
2h 40m$191–410Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Gordonvaletrain Spirit of Queensland
5h 55m$40–1,186Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Gordonvalebus Cairns
5h 15m$55–130Drive 322.7 km
- Drive from Townsville to Gordonvalecar 322.7 km
3h 51m$69–100Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
6h 54m$61–83
Townsville to Gordonvale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Gordonvale is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $60 - $85 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Gordonvale is to fly and line 150 bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $190 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Townsville and arriving at Gordonvale. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Townsville and arriving at Gordonvale. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Townsville and Gordonvale is 321 km. The road distance is 322.7 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Gordonvale without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Townsville to Gordonvale, including transfers.
Townsville to Gordonvale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Gordonvale train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Gordonvale is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $1,200 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Gordonvale, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Gordonvale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Gordonvale 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–1,186 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Gordonvale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,186
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–70
- AChoice
- $55–75
- Gold Class
- $947
- Heritage Class
- $1,186
Bus from Cairns City bus station, platform 2 to Riverstone Rd at Swan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Gordonvale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–90
- Flexible
- $85–130
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Gordonvale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Gordonvale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Townsville to Gordonvale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Gordonvale station.
Townsville to Gordonvale train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gordonvale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Gordonvale is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Townsville to Gordonvale.
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