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How to get fromWhitehaven Beach to Townsvilleby unknown, train, bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Whitehaven Beach to Townsville by unknown, train, bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Travel, train

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    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Proserpineunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    4h 8m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Shute Harbour Marine Terminalunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus bus Au050 / ...
    5h 54m

  3. Travel to Mackay, fly

    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Mackay-Airport-MKYunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MKY - TSV
    3h

  4. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Hamilton Island Marinaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus bus
    7h 8m

  5. Travel, ferry, train

    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Hamilton Island Marinaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    7h 27m

  6. Travel to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HTI - TSV
    5h 29m

  7. Travel to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Palm Bayunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PPP - TSV
    6h 55m

Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Whitehaven Beach, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Whitehaven Beach to Townsville. However, you can travel to Proserpine then take the train to Townsville. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitehaven Beach to Townsville via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, Airlie Beach Central, and Airlie Beach in around 5h 54m.

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