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How to get fromTownsville to Palm Beachby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Palm Beach by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TSV - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    4h 16m
    $148–429

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train Bdvl / ...
    21h 10m
    $143–4,906

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Headsbus bus Pm11
    25h 59m
    $234–378

  4. Drive 1,425.3 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Palm Beachcar car 1,425.3 km
    16h 44m
    $253–365

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane TSV - OOL
    5h 26m
    $389–706

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train Bdvl / ...
    27h 6m
    $241–540

Townsville to Palm Beach by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,224.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Palm Beach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Townsville to Gold Coast Hwy at Thirteenth Avenue via Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop A in around 21h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Gold Coast Hwy at Thirteenth Avenue via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Burleigh Heads, and Burleigh Heads station, stop B in around 25h 59m.

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