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How to get fromWhitsunday Island to Townsvilleby unknown, train, bus, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Travel, train

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    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Proserpineunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    4h 2m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' rideunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus bus Au050 / ...
    5h 47m

  3. Travel to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island 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 27m

  4. Travel, bus, train

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Shute Harbour Marine Terminalunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus bus 860
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    5h 39m

  5. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island 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 7m

  6. Travel, bus to Mackay, fly

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Airlie Beachunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    3. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MKY - TSV
    5h 58m

  7. Travel to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Palm Bayunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PPP - TSV
    6h 49m

Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Whitsunday Island to Townsville.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 294.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Whitsunday Island, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Whitsunday Island to Townsville. However, you can travel to Proserpine then take the train to Townsville. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitsunday Island to Townsville via Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride, Airlie Beach Central, and Airlie Beach in around 5h 47m.

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