There are 5 ways to get from Whitsunday Islands to Townsville by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
4h 30m$40–100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
5h 2m$36–950Drive 203.1 km
- Drive from Bowen to Townsvillecar 203.1 km
2h 29m$36–52Fly
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane PPP - TSV
4h$270–1,000Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
5h 15m$36–66
Whitsunday Islands to Townsville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Townsville is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Townsville is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Townsville. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitsunday Islands to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Townsville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Whitsunday Islands and Townsville is 286 km. The road distance is 203.1 km.
The best way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Townsville without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $40 - $100.
The bus from Airlie Beach to Townsville takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Whitsunday Islands to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Whitsunday Islands to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Townsville is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $950 and takes 5h 2m, you could also fly, which costs $270 - $1,000 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Proserpine to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–933 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- 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 Airlie Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Airlie Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Whitsunday Coast Airport Airport to Townsville Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 35m and has one stopover.
Whitsunday Islands to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Whitsunday Islands to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitsunday Islands to Townsville is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Whitsunday Islands to Townsville.
Virgin Australia, Skytrans, Jetstar and Qantas offer flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport Airport to Townsville Airport Airport.
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