What is the distance between Airlie Beach and Townsville?

The distance separating Airlie Beach and Townsville is 142 miles (229 km).

What are the best sights and things to do in Townsville?

Once in Townsville, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Reef HQ Aquarium, Royal Australian Air Force Museum, Castle Hill, Paluma and Crystal Creek Rainforest and Charters Towers.

Bus Airlie Beach to Townsville from $39 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Airlie Beach to Townsville on November 28
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:30pm	Airlie Beach	3h 30m	4:00pm	Townsville	Cheapest
Bus	12:30pm	Airlie Beach	3h 30m	4:00pm	Townsville	Fastest
Bus	9:50am	Airlie Beach	4h 30m	2:20pm	Townsville	No tags
Bus	12:30pm	Airlie Beach	3h 30m	4:00pm	Townsville	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 3:29 PM AEST.

Get from Airlie Beach to Townsville

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 4 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $41, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

4h 30mAverage Duration

142 milesDistance

6kgCO₂ emissions

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Greyhound Australia

4/52,367 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.8

Customers have suggested that it would be beneficial for the bus to make a stop around 2 hours into the 4-hour trip to allow passengers to stretch their legs. Some customers also mentioned issues with a blocked toilet on the bus, which affected their overall experience.

Greyhound Australia Airlie Beach Townsville recent customer reviews

I loved having room to move but the air conditioning was too high and I was very Cole, having dressed for the weather.

Robyn B.

September 13, 2025

The bus we were on (Airlie to Townsville) crashed. Driver very obviously drifting off to sleep at the wheel.

Laura B.

June 30, 2024

The bust got stopped middle of road and we gotta wait for next bus to come for 2 hours. Sometimes it happens but the bus driver wasn’t helpful enough…

Karen Y.

April 27, 2024

AU bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Airlie Beach to Townsville by bus

What is the distance between Airlie Beach and Townsville?
What are the best sights and things to do in Townsville?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/24

$69

11/25

$67

Today

$51

11/27

$70

11/28

$46

11/29

$50

11/30

$51

12/01

$68

The cheapest trip from Airlie Beach to Townsville was searched and found on Nov 28, 2025 with a price of $46

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Airlie Beach to Townsville, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $46 to $203 for a bus ticket from Airlie Beach to Townsville based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $46 which is on 2025-11-28.