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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Airlie Beach to Townsville
Cheapest price
$70
Average price
$75
Fastest journey
4 h 30 m
Average duration
4 h 30 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
229 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Airlie Beach to Townsville is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Airlie Beach to Townsville will cost around $75 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $70.
Of the 2 buses that leave Airlie Beach for Townsville on Sun, Jun 21, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 229 km distance in an average of 4 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 30 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 4 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
GX4028:10 AM4h30Airlie Beach12:40 PMTownsville$701One-way0 transfers- GX4049:50 AM4h30Airlie Beach2:20 PMTownsville$801One-way0 transfers
- GX4028:10 AM4h30Airlie Beach12:40 PMTownsville$701One-way0 transfers
- GX4049:50 AM4h30Airlie Beach2:20 PMTownsville$801One-way0 transfers
Airlie Beach to Townsville Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound Australia | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator Greyhound Australia | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Live departures
Airlie Beach to Townsville bus times
The table below shows live departures for Airlie Beach to Townsville buses for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GX402 | 8:10 AM Airlie Beach | 4h30 | 12:40 PM Townsville | 0 transfersDirect | |
| GX404 | 9:50 AM Airlie Beach | 4h30 | 2:20 PM Townsville | 0 transfersDirect | |
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