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How to get fromTownsville to Noosa Headsby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Noosa Heads by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane TSV - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus
    5h 25m
    $308–710

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Cooroytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    17h 59m
    $129–4,416

  3. Bus via Poinciana Ave at Tewantin Primary School

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Tewantin Primary Schoolbus bus Pm19
    21h 3m
    $169–234

  4. Drive 1,231.6 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Noosa Headscar car 1,231.6 km
    14h 43m
    $218–315

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TSV - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus bus
    5h 59m
    $145–424

  6. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane TSV - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    8h 3m
    $429–708

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Noosa Junctionbus bus Brisbane
    22h 35m
    $170–500

Townsville to Noosa Heads by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Cooroy 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–4,415 and the journey takes 16h 50m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Townsville to Tewantin Primary School once daily. Tickets cost $160–240 and the journey takes 20h 35m.

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