There are 5 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Townsville by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MCY - TSV
6h 7m$312–652Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 50m$132–4,602Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Townsvillebus Pm16
22h 25m$170–490Drive 1,252.9 km
- Drive from Mooloolaba to Townsvillecar 1,252.9 km
14h 51m$232–335Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
5h 38m$138–336
Mooloolaba to Townsville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Townsville is to train and fly which costs $130 - $340 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $130 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mooloolaba and arriving at Townsville. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Townsville is 1057 km. The road distance is 1252.9 km.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 18h 50m and costs $130 - $4,600.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Mooloolaba to Townsville, including transfers.
Mooloolaba to Townsville bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mooloolaba station.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Townsville is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $310 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $4,600 and takes 18h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $490 and takes 22h 25m.
Mooloolaba to Townsville bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mooloolaba to Townsville is 1253 km. It takes approximately 14h 51m to drive from Mooloolaba to Townsville.
What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–470
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–470
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- 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
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $260–390
- Flexible
- $340–490
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