There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Midge Point by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
3h 39m$157–1,083Drive 300.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Townsville to Midge Pointcar 300.4 km
3h 37m$55–80Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Proserpinebus Au050-1 / ...
5h$161–211Fly to Mackay, drive
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY)plane TSV - MKY
- Drive from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Midge Pointcar
2h 22m$258–616Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Proserpinebus Brisbane
5h 7m$172–258Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane TSV - PPP
3h 54m$748–948
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Midge Point is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Midge Point is to fly and drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Midge Point. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Midge Point. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Townsville and Midge Point is 288 km. The road distance is 300.4 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Midge Point without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $150 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Townsville to Midge Point, including transfers.
Townsville to Midge Point bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Midge Point train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Midge Point is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $150 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $220 and takes 5h, you could also fly, which costs $750 - $950 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Midge Point, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–933 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Proserpine twice daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 4h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–2,100
Flights from Townsville Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Townsville to Midge Point bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Proserpine station.
Townsville to Midge Point train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Midge Point is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Townsville to Midge Point.