There are 5 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Charters Towers by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus Townsville / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus Mount Isa
7h 5m$84–154Train
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain Inlander
8h 49m$63–1,506Train, bus
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus Charters Towers
7h 54m$79–1,016Drive 350.5 km
- Drive from Airlie Beach to Charters Towerscar 350.5 km
4h 3m$64–92Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville General Hospital to Blue Care Community Centrebus Charters Towers
7h 18m$74–112
Airlie Beach to Charters Towers by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Airlie Beach to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Airlie Beach to Charters Towers is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Airlie Beach to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Airlie Beach to Charters Towers station. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Charters Towers station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Airlie Beach and Charters Towers is 421 km. The road distance is 350.5 km.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Charters Towers without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Airlie Beach to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Airlie Beach to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Airlie Beach to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Charters Towers is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $1,600 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Charters Towers All Souls School via Townsville in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach Central to Charters Towers station via Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 8h 49m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
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 Airlie Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $75–100
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
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Booking & Getting There
Airlie Beach to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Airlie Beach to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airlie Beach to Charters Towers is 350 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Airlie Beach to Charters Towers.
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