DistancesTownsville - Cairns................360km |
Getting AroundA bus service operates to all areas of Townsville city, suburbs and beaches. Taxis are also available for transport throughout the city and suburbs.All national car hire companies have offices at Townsville Airport and throughout the city. A selection of private car hire companies and limousine are also available.Ferries to Magnetic Island depart the Great Barrier Reef Wonderland Terminal as well as the Breakwater Terminal in the city centre. The 20 minute ferry service arrives at Picnic Bay and connects with island coach tours and bus services. |
How To Get ThereTownsville Airport is only a 10 minute drive from the heart of town and regular daily flights from cities throughout Australia operate flights to it. A shuttle-bus service operates from the airport as do metered taxi's. They can take passengers to inner-city hotels and ferry terminals. The city is also a major terminal for coach services. The Queenslander, Sunlander and Inlander all arrive at Townsville's historic railway station. The Bruce Highway traces Queenslands coastline, converging in Townsville with the Flinders Highway, the major route west. |