There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Mount Surprise by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive, bus
best- Take the train from Townsville to Tullytrain
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Mount Surprisebus
7h 54m$94–856Drive 448.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Townsville to Mount Surprisecar 448.3 km
5h 13m$81–116Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprisebus Cairns
11h 43m$122–196Fly, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprisebus
8h 30m$263–471Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprisebus Cairns
11h 45m$123–184
Townsville to Mount Surprise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Mount Surprise is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Mount Surprise is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Mount Surprise. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Mount Surprise via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Townsville and Mount Surprise is 497 km. The road distance is 448.3 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Mount Surprise without a car is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Townsville to Mount Surprise, including transfers.
Townsville to Mount Surprise bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Mount Surprise bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Mount Surprise is 448 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Townsville to Mount Surprise.
There are one+ hotels available in Mount Surprise.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Mount Surprise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Townsville to Mount Surprise via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–320
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–761
- 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
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–50
- Gold Class
- $608
- Heritage Class
- $761
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Ravenshoe to Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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