There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Whitsunday Islands by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus Brisbane
4h 15m$40–100Drive 203.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Townsville to Bowencar 203.1 km
2h 29m$36–52Train
- Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
4h 44m$38–934Fly
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane TSV - PPP
3h 30m$280–1,000Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
4h 18m$40–65
Townsville to Whitsunday Islands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Whitsunday Islands is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Whitsunday Islands is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Townsville and arriving at Airlie Beach. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Townsville and Whitsunday Islands is 286 km. The road distance is 203.1 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Whitsunday Islands without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $100.
The bus from Townsville to Airlie Beach takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Townsville to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Whitsunday Islands is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $950 and takes 4h 44m, you could also fly, which costs $280 - $1,000 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Airlie Beach 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–933 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–2,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–2,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Townsville Airport Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 30m and has one stopover.
Townsville to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Townsville to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Whitsunday Islands is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Townsville to Whitsunday Islands.
Virgin Australia, Skytrans, Qantas and Jetstar offer flights from Townsville Airport Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport Airport.
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