There are 5 ways to get from Chinchilla to James Cook University by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Miles Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Chinchilla to Miles
- Fly from Miles Airport (WLE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)WLE - TSV
8h 18m$432–1,309Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Take the train from Roma Street to TownsvilleSpirit of Queensland
25h 14m$121–4,976Bus
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Miles
- Take the bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
21h 16m$183–450Drive 1,197.8 km
- Drive from Chinchilla to James Cook University1,197.8 km
13h 26m$230–332Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)BNE - TSV
8h 37m$242–579
Chinchilla to James Cook University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinchilla to James Cook University is to drive which costs $220 - $340 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chinchilla to James Cook University is to train and fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $430 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinchilla to James Cook University. However, there are services departing from Chinchilla and arriving at JCU - Student Union Mall via Miles, Rockhampton and Breakwater Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
The distance between Chinchilla and James Cook University is 985 km. The road distance is 1197.8 km.
The best way to get from Chinchilla to James Cook University without a car is to bus which takes 21h 16m and costs $180 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Chinchilla to James Cook University, including transfers.
Chinchilla to James Cook University bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Chinchilla station.
Chinchilla to James Cook University bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Miles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinchilla to James Cook University is 1198 km. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Chinchilla to James Cook University.
There are 571+ hotels available in James Cook University.
What companies run services between Chinchilla, QLD, Australia and James Cook University, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Chinchilla to James Cook University via Miles, Rockhampton, Breakwater Terminal, and JCU - Student Union Mall in around 21h 16m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Miles Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Miles Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Miles Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Chinchilla to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–169
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–160
- AChoice
- $2–11
- Gold Class
- $135
- Heritage Class
- $169
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $20–29
- Advantage
- $17–26
- Flexible
- $11–18
Bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–260
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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