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How to get fromTownsville to Mount Elizaby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Mount Eliza by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Tullytrain train
    2. Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar car
    3. Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Mount Surprisebus bus
    8h 11m
    $129–901

  2. Drive 456.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Townsville to Mount Elizacar car 456.6 km
    5h 28m
    $81–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprisebus bus Cairns
    11h 59m
    $153–233

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TSV - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprisebus bus
    8h 46m
    $297–515

  5. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprisebus bus Cairns
    12h 1m
    $158–229

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 505.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Mount Eliza, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Townsville to Mount Eliza via Cairns, Cairns Central Station, and Mount Surprise in around 11h 59m.

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