There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Springsure by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane TSV - EMD
- Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Springsuretaxi
5h 13m$801–1,237Drive 678.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Townsville to Springsurecar 678.3 km
7h 45m$144–208Train, taxi
- Take the train from Townsville to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Emeraldtrain
- Take the taxi from Emerald to Springsuretaxi
15h 58m$335–3,940Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Townsville to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
- Take the taxi from Emerald to Springsuretaxi
16h 52m$378–626Bus, taxi via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
- Take the taxi from Emerald to Springsuretaxi
17h 22m$381–517
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Springsure is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Springsure is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs $800 - $1,300.
The distance between Townsville and Springsure is 564 km. The road distance is 678.3 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Springsure without a car is to train and taxi which takes 15h 58m and costs $330 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Townsville to Springsure, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Springsure is 678 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Townsville to Springsure.
There are two+ hotels available in Springsure.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Springsure, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Townsville to Springsure. However, you can fly to Emerald Airport (EMD) then take the taxi to Springsure. Alternatively, you can take the train to Rockhampton, take the train to Emerald, then take the taxi to Springsure.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,580
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,060
- Heritage Class
- $2,580
Train from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–1,012
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $50–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Flexible
- $150–280
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $200–260
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
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