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How to get fromTownsville to Lauraby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Laura by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi taxi
    11h 12m
    $355–468

  2. Drive 628.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Townsville to Lauracar car 628.2 km
    7h 34m
    $113–163

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi taxi
    11h 59m
    $351–1,652

  4. Fly to Cairns, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TSV - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi taxi
    7h 59m
    $498–745

  5. Bus, taxi via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi taxi
    11h 14m
    $358–459

  6. Fly to Cooktown Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane TSV - CTN
    2. Drive from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lauracar car
    4h 59m
    $256–886

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 673.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Laura, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Townsville to Laura. However, you can take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Lakeland Downs, then take the taxi to Laura. Alternatively, you can take the train to Cairns Central Station, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Lakeland Downs, then take the taxi to Laura.

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