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How to get fromTownsville to Long Islandby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Long Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Airlie Beach

    best
    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    6h 9m
    $109–134

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    6h 35m
    $107–1,003

  3. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane TSV - PPP
    5h 30m
    $322–1,020

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    6h 40m
    $114–170

  5. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane TSV - HTI
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    7h 50m
    $647–1,149

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

Virgin Australia, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 4 times a day.

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