Cairns to Townsville Bus or Train: Find Cheap Tickets

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Cairns to Townsville Route Overview

Cairns to Townsville bus is a popular way of travelling. For this specific route, several transport types are available: coach, train and plane. We found up to 3 bus departures. The earliest bus departs from Cairns at 07:00h, arriving at Townsville at 13:00h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 15:00h, arriving at 20:30h the same day.

There are 2 train departures available on this route. For faster travel, 16 flights are available daily.
Departure station and country Cairns, Australia
Arrival station and country Townsville, Australia
Travel Distance 215 mi
Average Trip Duration 16h 30min
Total Departures 3
Popular Operators Greyhound Australia
Lowest Price £38
Transportation Options Coach, Train, Plane


Traveling by coach from Cairns to Townsville

The shortest travel distance between Cairns and Townsville is 215 mi. The fastest coach which departs at 11:00 has a travel time of h. The longest travel time on the route is 06:00h.

Coach companies

Greyhound Australia is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Cairns or Townsville, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: £38 (One-Way) or £76 (Return).

Trip reviews from Cairns to Townsville

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Other popular destinations from Townsville

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Other ways of travelling between Cairns and Townsville

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Townsville below.

Cairns to Townsville Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Cairns
Destination Station Townsville
Daily Departures Over 3 bus departures
Earliest Departures 07:00 AM
Latest Departure 03:00 PM
Travel Distance 215 mi
Travel Time 16:30

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