There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Lake Eacham by plane, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
- Take the taxi from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Lake Eachamtaxi
2h 11m$423–641Drive 338.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Townsville to Lake Eachamcar 338.4 km
4h 3m$61–88Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Townsville to Gordonvalebus Au050-1
- Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Lake Eachamtaxi
5h 47m$157–218Train, taxi
- Take the train from Townsville to Babindatrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the taxi from Babinda to Lake Eachamtaxi
6h 26m$230–1,288Bus, taxi via Babinda
- Take the bus from Townsville to Babindabus Cairns
- Take the taxi from Babinda to Lake Eachamtaxi
5h 59m$237–350
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Lake Eacham is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Lake Eacham is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 11m and costs $420 - $650.
The distance between Townsville and Lake Eacham is 359 km. The road distance is 338.4 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Lake Eacham without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 47m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Townsville to Lake Eacham, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Lake Eacham is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Townsville to Lake Eacham.
There are 63+ hotels available in Lake Eacham.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Lake Eacham, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Townsville to Lake Eacham. However, you can fly to Cairns (CNS) then take the taxi to Lake Eacham. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Gordonvale then take the taxi to Lake Eacham.
- 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 Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,049
- 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
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $837
- Heritage Class
- $1,049
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Gordonvale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Cairns Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4048 8311
- Website
- cairnstaxis.com.au
Gordonvale Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 3355
- Website
- 131008.com
Paradise Buses & Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 6666
Innisfail Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4061 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Innisfail Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4061 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
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