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The following transport lines have routes that pass near Townsville

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How to get to Townsville by bus?

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Bus stations near Townsville

  • Townsville City (Stanley St) Hail 'N' Ride,4 min walk,
  • Townsville City Stop B,14 min walk,

Ferry stations near Townsville

  • Breakwater Ferry Terminal,55 min walk,

Bus routes to Townsville

  • 200,Ferry Terminal - City, Townsville SC and Kelso,
  • 201,Ferry Terminal - City, Townsville SC and JCU,
  • 205,City - Garbutt and Townsville SC,
  • 206,City - Ferry Terminal, The Strand and Pallarenda,
  • 208,City - Hospital, University and Willows,
  • 209,City - Wulguru, Hospital, JCU and Townsville SC,
  • 215,City - Garbutt and Townsville SC,
  • 202,City - Townsville SC and Hospital/JCU,
  • 203,City - Townsville SC and Kirwan,
  • 204,City - Mt Louisa and Townsville SC,
  • 207,City - Hermit Park and Stuart,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to Townsville?

    The nearest stations to Townsville are:

    • Townsville City (Stanley St) Hail 'N' Ride is 240 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Townsville City Stop B is 1039 meters away, 14 min walk.
    • Breakwater Ferry Terminal is 4239 meters away, 55 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Townsville?

    These bus lines stop near Townsville: 200, 201, 203.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Townsville?

    The nearest bus stop to Townsville is Townsville City (Stanley St) Hail 'N' Ride. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What time is the first bus to Townsville?

    The 201 is the first bus that goes to Townsville. It stops nearby at 03:00.

  • What time is the last bus to Townsville?

    The 201 is the last bus that goes to Townsville. It stops nearby at 00:03.

  • What time is the first ferry to Townsville?

    The 1F is the first ferry that goes to Townsville. It stops nearby at 06:30.

  • What time is the last ferry to Townsville?

    The 1F is the last ferry that goes to Townsville. It stops nearby at 22:25.

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Public Transportation to Townsville

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Location: Townsville

Townsville
TownsvilleTownsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. With a population of 179,011 as of the 2021 census, it is the largest settlement in North Queensland; it is unofficially considered its capital. Townsville hosts a significant number of governmental, community and major business administrative offices for the northern half of the state.Part of the larger local government area of the City of Townsville, it is in the dry tropics region of Queensland, adjacent to the central section of the Great Barrier Reef. The city is also a major industrial centre, home to one of the world's largest zinc refineries, a nickel refinery and many other similar activities. As of December 2020, $30M operations to expand the Port of Townsville are underway, which involve channel widening and installation of a 70-tonne Liebherr Super Post Panamax Ship-to-Shore crane, to allow much larger cargo and passenger ships to utilise the port. It is an increasingly important port due to its proximity to Asia and major trading partners such as China. Popular attractions include "The Strand", a long tropical beach and garden strip; Riverway, a riverfront parkland attraction located on the banks of Ross River; Reef HQ, a large tropical aquarium holding many of the Great Barrier Reef's native flora and fauna; the Museum of Tropical Queensland, built around a display of relics from the sunken British warship HMS Pandora; Castle Hill or as it was originally known Cootharinga, the most prominent landmark of the area and a popular place for exercise; The Townsville Sports Reserve; and Magnetic Island, a large neighbouring island, the vast majority of which is national park.
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Townsville has 1 transport type(s), including: bus, operated by several transport agencies, including TransLink and Translink

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