There are 4 ways to get from Adelaide to Charters Towers by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ADL - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
10h 8m$351–1,011Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
2d 18h$418–942Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain
3d 7h$2,355–18,441Drive 2,362.8 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Charters Towerscar 2,362.8 km
27h 19m$428–618
Adelaide to Charters Towers by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 27h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Charters Towers is to fly and bus which takes 10h 8m and costs $350 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Charters Towers station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Charters Towers station via Central station, platform 5, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Adelaide and Charters Towers is 2072 km. The road distance is 2362.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Charters Towers without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $410 - $950.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Adelaide to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Adelaide to Charters Towers bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Charters Towers train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Charters Towers is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $410 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,300 - $19,000 and takes 3 days 7h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Charters Towers All Souls School via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide to Charters Towers station via Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 3d 7h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–526
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $26–45
- AChoice
- $26–35
- Gold Class
- $420
- Heritage Class
- $526
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $45–55
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–210
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $45–55
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Adelaide to Charters Towers bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Charters Towers is 30 min behind Adelaide. It is currently 6:17 AM in Adelaide and 5:47 AM in Charters Towers.
Adelaide to Charters Towers train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Charters Towers is 2363 km. It takes approximately 27h 19m to drive from Adelaide to Charters Towers.
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