How to travel from Townsville to Strahan, Australia

The distance between Townsville and Strahan is around 2,710km (1,684 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 8h 50m.

4 routes found

We've found 4 different ways to get from Townsville to Strahan by plane, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Plane and Bus

Fly from Townsville (TSV) to Burnie (BWT) then take the bus to IGA Reid St.

  • Duration8h 50m
  • Flight time4h 20m
  • Typical cost
    A$875($590)
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2 similiar routes

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Car and Ferry

Drive to Port Melbourne then take a ferry to Devonport then drive to Strahan.

  • Duration1 day 18h
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    A$805($540)
Operated by

Multiple operators

Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Townsville and Strahan

There are several options for getting from Townsville to Strahan by plane, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to fly and then take the bus which costs around A$695 ($465) and will take around 11h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 8h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$875 ($590).

The distance between Townsville and Strahan is around 2,710km (1,684 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,550km (1,584 miles)

It takes around 8h 50m to get from Townsville and Strahan by plane and bus.

The quickest way to get from Townsville to Strahan is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 8h 50m and will set you back approx A$875 ($590).

The cheapest way to travel between Townsville and Strahan is to fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around A$695 ($465) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Townsville and Strahan. We recommend that you fly from Townsville (TSV) to Burnie (BWT) then take the bus to IGA Reid St. instead which will take 8h 50m.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Townsville and Strahan. We recommend that you fly from Townsville (TSV) to Burnie (BWT) then take the bus to IGA Reid St. instead which will take 8h 50m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Townsville to Strahan. We recommend that you fly from Townsville (TSV) to Burnie (BWT) then take the bus to IGA Reid St. instead which will take 8h 50m.

The closest major airport to Strahan is Burnie Wynyard Airport (BWT) (BWT) which is approximately 133km (83 miles) from Strahan. Devonport Airport (DPO) (DPO) and Hobart Airport (HBA) (HBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Townsville to Strahan. We recommend that you fly from Townsville (TSV) to Burnie (BWT) then take the bus to IGA Reid St. instead which will take 8h 50m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Townsville to Strahan is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 50m and will usually cost around A$875 ($590).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Townsville and Strahan

Transport options from Townsville to Strahan
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Bus + 2 similar
8h 50m
A$875($590)
once daily2,710km (1,684 miles)
Fly to Devonport (DPO), bus9h 15m
A$790($530)
once daily2,783km (1,729 miles)
Fly to Launceston (LST), bus11h 5m
A$695($465)
once daily3,199km (1,988 miles)
Car and Ferry
1 day 18h
A$805($540)
twice daily3,118km (1,938 miles)

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Airports near Strahan

The following major airports near Strahan offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.

BWT
Burnie Wynyard Airport (BWT)
Domestic Airport
Distance
133km (83 miles) from Strahan
DPO
Devonport Airport (DPO)
Domestic Airport
Distance
142km (88 miles) from Strahan
HBA
Hobart Airport (HBA)
International Airport
Distance
194km (121 miles) from Strahan