There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Paronella Park by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Townsville to Silkwoodbus Pm16
4h 2m$96–127Drive 253.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Townsville to Paronella Parkcar 253.1 km
3h 1m$46–66Train
- Take the train from Townsville to Innisfailtrain Spirit of Queensland
4h 58m$87–1,008Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mourilyan
4h 34m$299–475Bus via Innisfail (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Townsville to Innisfailbus Cairns
4h 42m$99–160
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Paronella Park is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Paronella Park is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Paronella Park. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Silkwood via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Paronella Park. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Innisfail via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Townsville and Paronella Park is 281 km. The road distance is 253.1 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Paronella Park without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Townsville to Paronella Park, including transfers.
Townsville to Paronella Park bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Paronella Park train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Paronella Park is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $95 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $1,100 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Paronella Park, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Townsville to Silkwood once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Innisfail 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–943 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–320
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–943
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $753
- Heritage Class
- $943
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Silkwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Mourilyan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $66
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–100
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to Paronella Park bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Silkwood station.
Townsville to Paronella Park train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Innisfail station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Paronella Park is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Townsville to Paronella Park.
There are 19+ hotels available in Paronella Park.