There are 5 ways to get from James Cook University to Brisbane by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TSV - BNE
2h 37m$168–432Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
20h 38m$141–4,901Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
24h 59m$181–261Drive 1,335.5 km
- Drive from James Cook University to Brisbanecar 1,335.5 km
15h 45m$239–344Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus Brisbane
26h 49m$231–551
James Cook University to Brisbane by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from James Cook University to Brisbane is to bus which costs $180 - $270 and takes 24h 59m.
The fastest way to get from James Cook University to Brisbane is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $160 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from James Cook University to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from JCU - Student Union Mall and arriving at Brisbane Roma Street via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 59m.
The distance between James Cook University and Brisbane is 1138 km. The road distance is 1335.5 km.
The best way to get from James Cook University to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 20h 38m and costs $140 - $4,900.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from James Cook University to Brisbane, including transfers.
James Cook University to Brisbane bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from James Cook University to Brisbane is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $160 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $4,900 and takes 20h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 24h 59m.
James Cook University to Brisbane bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between James Cook University to Brisbane is 1335 km. It takes approximately 15h 45m to drive from James Cook University to Brisbane.
What companies run services between James Cook University, QLD, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–4,904 and the journey takes 19h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–340
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
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