There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to North Lakes by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TSV - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2train
3h 8m$145–427Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Caboolturetrain Spirit of Queensland
19h 17m$138–4,719Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Aspley Gympie Roadbus Pm19
24h 4m$183–254Drive 1,308.2 km
- Drive from Townsville to North Lakescar 1,308.2 km
15h 22m$234–338Bus via Roma Street
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
25h 5m$222–366
Townsville to North Lakes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to North Lakes is to bus which costs $180 - $260 and takes 24h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to North Lakes is to fly and train which takes 3h 8m and costs $140 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to North Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at North Lakes station, platform 2 via Gympie Rd at Aspley South, stop 41. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to North Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Mango Hill East station, platform 2 via Caboolture station, platform 3 and Petrie station, platform 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 17m.
The distance between Townsville and North Lakes is 1148 km. The road distance is 1308.2 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to North Lakes without a car is to train which takes 19h 17m and costs $130 - $4,800.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Townsville to North Lakes, including transfers.
Townsville to North Lakes bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to North Lakes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to North Lakes is to train which takes 19h 17m and costs $130 - $4,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $260 and takes 24h 4m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and North Lakes, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Caboolture 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–4,717 and the journey takes 18h 15m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Townsville to Aspley Gympie Road once daily. Tickets cost $180–260 and the journey takes 22h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
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 Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,717
- 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
- $130–180
- AChoice
- $230–300
- Gold Class
- $3,766
- Heritage Class
- $4,717
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Aspley Gympie Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Townsville to North Lakes bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Aspley Gympie Road station.
Townsville to North Lakes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to North Lakes is 1308 km. It takes approximately 15h 22m to drive from Townsville to North Lakes.
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