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How to get fromTownsville to Lady Elliot Islandby plane, unknown, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Lady Elliot Island by plane, unknown, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bundaberg, travel

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane TSV - BDB
    2. Walk from Bundaberg-Airport-BDB to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    5h 35m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Bundabergtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    15h 8m

  3. Bus, travel (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Agnes Waterbus bus Brisbane
    2. Walk from Agnes Water to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    15h 54m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Townsville to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Wanggoolba Creek to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    16h 33m

  5. Fly to Hervey Bay, travel

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane TSV - HVB
    2. Walk from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    6h 37m

  6. Fly to Rockhampton, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane TSV - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Agnes Waterbus bus
    3. Walk from Agnes Water to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    9h 5m

  7. Bus, travel via Bundaberg

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Bundabergbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Walk from Zunker St at Water Tower to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    19h 16m

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bundaberg (BDB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Lady Elliot Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Townsville to Lady Elliot Island. However, you can fly to Bundaberg (BDB) then travel to Lady Elliot Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Lady Elliot Island via Bundaberg in around 15h 8m.

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