There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Smithfield Heights by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
1h 14m$253–440Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
7h 10m$47–1,268Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
6h 17m$51–84Drive 358.7 km
- Drive from Townsville to Smithfield Heightscar 358.7 km
4h 22m$65–93Bus via Townsville (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus Cairns
6h 21m$67–130
Townsville to Smithfield Heights by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Smithfield Heights is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Smithfield Heights is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs $250 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Smithfield Heights. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at McGregor Road at Faculty Close via Cairns City bus station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Smithfield Heights station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Townsville and Smithfield Heights is 301 km. The road distance is 358.7 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Smithfield Heights without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Townsville to Smithfield Heights, including transfers.
Townsville to Smithfield Heights bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Smithfield Heights train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Smithfield Heights is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs $250 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 6h 17m, you could also train, which costs $45 - $1,300 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Smithfield Heights, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 5h 28m.
- 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
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $90–130
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to Smithfield Heights bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Townsville to Smithfield Heights train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Smithfield Heights is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Townsville to Smithfield Heights.
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