There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Mount Coolum by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane TSV - MCY
4h 58m$311–716Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- 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
6h 52m$147–429Train
- Take the train from Townsville to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
17h 38m$185–4,585Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050-1 / ...
21h 50m$205–338Drive 1,241.6 km
- Drive from Townsville to Mount Coolumcar 1,241.6 km
14h 50m$222–321Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane TSV - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus
8h 55m$433–720Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Noosa Junctionbus Brisbane
24h 14m$177–495
Townsville to Mount Coolum by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Mount Coolum is to bus which costs $200 - $340 and takes 21h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Mount Coolum is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $310 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Mount Coolum. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at David Low Way at Warran Road via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Mount Coolum. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Nambour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 38m.
The distance between Townsville and Mount Coolum is 1051 km. The road distance is 1241.6 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Mount Coolum without a car is to train which takes 17h 38m and costs $180 - $4,600.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Townsville to Mount Coolum, including transfers.
Townsville to Mount Coolum bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Mount Coolum train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Mount Coolum is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $310 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $4,600 and takes 17h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 21h 50m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Mount Coolum, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
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 Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Hervey Bay via Cairns, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Hervey Bay via Mount Isa, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Hervey Bay via Mackay, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
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
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
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
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- 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
- 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/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–340
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to Mount Coolum bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Noosa Junction Station.
Townsville to Mount Coolum train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Mount Coolum is 1242 km. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from Townsville to Mount Coolum.
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