There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Maleny by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TSV - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
5h 27m$146–428Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
19h 9m$131–4,516Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
23h 57m$209–343Drive 1,251.2 km
- Drive from Townsville to Malenycar 1,251.2 km
15h 15m$224–323Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane TSV - MCY
7h 40m$313–718Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mooloolababus Brisbane
25h 48m$183–509
Townsville to Maleny by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Maleny is to bus which costs $200 - $350 and takes 23h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Maleny is to fly and train which takes 5h 27m and costs $140 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Maleny. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Coral Street at Maleny Branch Library via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade and Landsborough station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Maleny. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Nambour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
The distance between Townsville and Maleny is 1210 km. The road distance is 1251.2 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Maleny without a car is to train which takes 19h 9m and costs $130 - $4,600.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Townsville to Maleny, including transfers.
Townsville to Maleny bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Maleny train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Maleny is to train which takes 19h 9m and costs $130 - $4,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $350 and takes 23h 57m, you could also fly, which costs $310 - $750 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Maleny, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–4,515 and the journey takes 17h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $200–350 and the journey takes 21h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- 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
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–350
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–320
- Advantage
- $280–410
- Flexible
- $350–550
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to Maleny bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Townsville to Maleny train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Maleny is 1251 km. It takes approximately 15h 15m to drive from Townsville to Maleny.
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