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

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There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Palmwoods by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Palmwoods station, platform 1train train
    4h 30m
    $145–428

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    18h 4m
    $131–4,516

  3. Bus via Nambour station

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Cooroybus bus Pm19
    23h 30m
    $168–233

  4. Drive 1,242.4 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Palmwoodscar car 1,242.4 km
    14h 44m
    $223–322

  5. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane TSV - MCY
    6h 47m
    $313–720

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Cooroybus bus Brisbane
    23h 38m
    $219–488

Townsville to Palmwoods by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration18h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Palmwoods, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–4,515 and the journey takes 17h 15m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Townsville to Cooroy once daily. Tickets cost $160–240 and the journey takes 20h 25m.

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