Cairns to Townsville Bus: Find Cheap Coach Tickets

Q: What is the distance between Cairns and Townsville?

The distance between these two places is a total of 215 mi.

Q: What is the average travel time between Cairns and Townsville?

The average travel time between the stations is 05:45 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Cairns to Townsville?

The ticket prices begin from £40. Some routes also offer various discounts, so you can click on a route in the search results and all discounts will be visible there.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Cairns to Townsville?

The average number of daily departures is 6. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Cairns to Townsville?

The majority of the coaches are direct, and if there is a layover, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a layover involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Cairns to Townsville?

All the coaches have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Cairns to Townsville Townsville to Cairns

Cairns to Townsville bus is a popular way of travelling. We found up to 6 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.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular coach departures from Cairns to Townsville:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

07:00 Cairns Bus Stop

6h 0min

13:00 Townsville

from 48.96 HRK

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11:00 Cairns Bus Stop

5h 30min

16:30 Townsville

from 48.34 HRK

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15:00 Cairns Bus Stop

5h 30min

20:30 Townsville

from 48.34 HRK

Best offer on 26. Dec

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Traveling by coach from Cairns to Townsville

The shortest travel distance between Cairns and Townsville is 215 mi. The fastest coach which departs at has a travel time of 05:30h. 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.

Cairns

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Townsville

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Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: £40 (One-Way) or £80 (Return).

Trip reviews from Cairns to Townsville

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Other popular destinations from Cairns

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when travelling from Cairns, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

Cairns to Rockhampton

Cairns to Bundaberg

Cairns to Airlie Beach

Cairns to Mission Beach

Other popular destinations from Townsville

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Townsville, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

Townsville to Bowen

Townsville to Airlie Beach

Townsville to Bundaberg

Townsville to Brisbane

Townsville to Rockhampton

Townsville to Mackay

Townsville to Ayr

Townsville to Gladstone

Townsville to Mount Isa

Townsville to Innisfail

Townsville to Maryborough

Townsville to Hervey Bay

Townsville to Gympie

Townsville to Home Hill

Cairns to Townsville Bus Summary

Route Overview	Key Info
Departure Station	Cairns
Destination Station	Townsville
Daily Departures	Over 6 bus departures
Earliest Departures	07:00 AM
Latest Departure	03:00 PM
Travel Distance	215 mi
Travel Time	05:45

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance between Cairns and Townsville?

What is the average travel time between Cairns and Townsville?

What is the ticket price for the journey from Cairns to Townsville?

How many daily departures are there from Cairns to Townsville?

Are all the buses direct on the route from Cairns to Townsville?

What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Cairns to Townsville?

Cairns to Townsville Bus: Find Cheap Coach Tickets

Table Of Contents

Popular Departures

Traveling by coach from Cairns to Townsville

Coach companies

Departure and arrival stations

Cheapest ticket prices

Trip reviews from Cairns to Townsville

Other popular destinations from Cairns

Other popular destinations from Townsville

Cairns to Townsville Bus Summary

Frequently asked questions

Latest tickets bought

Getbybus guides

Latest blog posts

Latest reviews

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