There are 5 ways to get from Alice Springs to Charters Towers by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ASP - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
9h 17m$670–1,602Drive 1,936.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Alice Springs to Charters Towerscar 1,936.9 km
19h 1m$342–494Bus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
3d 16h$555–1,039Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
4d 4h$2,499–18,455Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain
- 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
4d 20h$4,257–20,443
Alice Springs to Charters Towers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 19h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Charters Towers is to fly and bus which takes 9h 17m and costs $650 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via 85 Franklin St, Wangaratta Station, Norton St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Brisbane Roma Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Charters Towers station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Charters Towers station via Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 20h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Charters Towers is 1580 km. The road distance is 1936.9 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Charters Towers without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 16h and costs $550 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Alice Springs to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Charters Towers train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Charters Towers is to bus which takes 3 days 16h and costs $550 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4,200 - $21,000 and takes 4 days 20h.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alice Springs to Charters Towers All Souls School via 85 Franklin St, Wangaratta Station, Norton St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 3d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alice Springs to Charters Towers station via Adelaide Station, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - North West side, Stop Y2 King William St - West side, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 4d 20h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- 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
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 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
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- 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
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- $180–260
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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More Questions & Answers
Alice Springs to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Charters Towers is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 1:26 AM in Alice Springs and 1:56 AM in Charters Towers.
Alice Springs to Charters Towers train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Charters Towers is 1937 km. It takes approximately 19h 1m to drive from Alice Springs to Charters Towers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
















