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How to get fromTownsville to Tin Can Bayby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Tin Can Bay by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane TSV - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Wallubus bus
    6h 29m
    $462–746

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Gympie Northtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Trevally St near Gympie Rd hail 'n' ridebus bus 760
    19h 22m
    $135–4,273

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    20h 4m
    $312–458

  4. Drive 1,174.4 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Tin Can Baycar car 1,174.4 km
    13h 39m
    $208–301

  5. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane TSV - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    8h 14m
    $452–894

  6. Fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane TSV - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    8h 35m
    $580–823

  7. Bus via Gympie

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Gympiebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Gympie Rd near Gar St hail 'n' ridebus bus 760
    22h 52m
    $170–474

Townsville to Tin Can Bay by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Tin Can Bay, QLD, Australia?

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Rainbow Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $180–300 and the journey takes 19h 37m.

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