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How to get fromTownsville to North Stradbroke Islandby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to North Stradbroke Island by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TSV - BNE
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the ferry from Toondah Harbour to Yabby St at One Mile Jettyferry ferry
    6h 3m
    $152–423

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the carferry from Cleveland to Dunwichcarferry car ferry
    22h 31m
    $143–5,136

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Toondah Harbour to Yabby St at One Mile Jettyferry ferry
    27h 45m
    $213–345

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Townsville to Clevelandcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cleveland to Dunwichcarferry car ferry
    17h 6m
    $244–583

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the carferry from Cleveland to Dunwichcarferry car ferry
    29h 22m
    $241–770

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Townsville to North Stradbroke Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,178.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and North Stradbroke Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Townsville to North Stradbroke Island. However, you can fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Bowen Hills station, platform 1, take the train to Cleveland station, platform 1, walk to Cleveland station, take the line 271 bus to Emmett Drive at Toondah Harbour Ferry, walk to Toondah Harbour, then take the ferry to Yabby St at One Mile Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Dunwich via Roma Street, Cleveland station, platform 1, Cleveland station, Emmett Drive at Toondah Harbour Ferry, and Cleveland in around 22h 31m.

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