There are 3 ways to get from Townsville to Saunders Beach by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 233 bus
best- Take the bus from Townsville Shopping Centre, Elizabeth Street to Lynwood Ave near Dungurra Pl hail 'n' ridebus 233
2h 31m$66–82Drive 30.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Townsville to Saunders Beachcar 30.5 km
23 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Townsville to Saunders Beachtaxi 30.5 km
23 min$95–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Saunders Beach is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Saunders Beach is to drive which takes 23 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Saunders Beach. However, there are services departing from Flinders St at Knapp Street and arriving at Lynwood Ave near Dungurra Pl hail 'n' ride via Townsville Shopping Centre, Elizabeth Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Townsville and Saunders Beach is 57 km. The road distance is 30.5 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Saunders Beach without a car is to line 233 bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Townsville to Saunders Beach, including transfers.
Townsville to Saunders Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Townsville Shopping Centre, Elizabeth Street station.
Townsville to Saunders Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Lynwood Ave near Dungurra Pl hail 'n' ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Saunders Beach is 30 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Townsville to Saunders Beach.
There are 233+ hotels available in Saunders Beach.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Saunders Beach, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a bus from Townsville Shopping Centre, Elizabeth Street to Lynwood Ave near Dungurra Pl hail 'n' ride every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Townsville Shopping Centre, Elizabeth Street to Lynwood Ave near Dungurra Pl hail 'n' ride
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
13cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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