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How to get fromMooloolaba to Townsvilleby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Townsville by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    5h 33m
    $138–326

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    18h 50m
    $132–4,602

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Townsvillebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    21h 34m
    $170–480

  4. Drive 1,252.9 km

    1. Drive from Mooloolaba to Townsvillecar car 1,252.9 km
    14h 51m
    $223–323

  5. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MCY - TSV
    6h 7m
    $302–602

  6. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HVB - TSV
    9h 1m
    $394–731

  7. Bus via Maroochydore Sixth Avenue

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Townsvillebus bus Pm16
    23h 30m
    $170–240

Mooloolaba to Townsville by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–4,515 and the journey takes 16h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $160–290 and the journey takes 21h 34m. Two other operators also service this route.

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