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.
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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Fly from Townsville (TSV) to Burnie (BWT) then take the bus to IGA Reid St.
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Drive to Port Melbourne then take a ferry to Devonport then drive to Strahan.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 2 similar | 8h 50m | A$875($590) | once daily | 2,710km (1,684 miles) |
Fly to Devonport (DPO), bus | 9h 15m | A$790($530) | once daily | 2,783km (1,729 miles) |
Fly to Launceston (LST), bus | 11h 5m | A$695($465) | once daily | 3,199km (1,988 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 1 day 18h | A$805($540) | twice daily | 3,118km (1,938 miles) |
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The following major airports near Strahan offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.