There are 4 ways to get from Townsville to Daintree Rainforest by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree Crocodylusbus Cairns
9h 11m$116–163Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree Crocodylusbus Cairns
9h 56m$102–1,348Drive 555.4 km
- Drive from Townsville to Daintree Rainforestcar 555.4 km
9h 42m$102–147Fly, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane TSV - CTN
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Daintree Crocodylusbus
7h 13m$337–1,026
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Daintree Rainforest is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Daintree Rainforest is to fly and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $330 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Daintree Rainforest. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Daintree Crocodylus via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Townsville and Daintree Rainforest is 502 km. The road distance is 555.4 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Daintree Rainforest without a car is to bus which takes 9h 11m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Townsville to Daintree Rainforest, including transfers.
Townsville to Daintree Rainforest bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Daintree Rainforest bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Daintree Rainforest is 555 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Townsville to Daintree Rainforest.
There are 642+ hotels available in Daintree Rainforest.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Daintree Rainforest, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Townsville to Daintree Rainforest via Cairns and Daintree Crocodylus in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Daintree Crocodylus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Daintree Crocodylus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cooktown to Daintree Crocodylus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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