There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Charters Towers by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus Mount Isa
3h 40m$52–94Drive 163.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Charters Towerscar 163.5 km
1h 49m$30–43Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain Inlander
4h 56m$38–849Train, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus Charters Towers
4h 1m$49–354
Ayr to Charters Towers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Charters Towers is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Charters Towers station. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Charters Towers station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Ayr and Charters Towers is 224 km. The road distance is 163.5 km.
The best way to get from Ayr to Charters Towers without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Ayr to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Ayr to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Charters Towers is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $850 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Ayr, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ayr to Charters Towers All Souls School via Townsville in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Charters Towers station via Townsville and Townsville station in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Ayr to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–299
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–19
- Gold Class
- $239
- Heritage Class
- $299
Train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–526
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $26–45
- AChoice
- $26–35
- Gold Class
- $420
- Heritage Class
- $526
Train from Ayr to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–299
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–19
- Gold Class
- $239
- Heritage Class
- $299
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Ayr to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Ayr to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Ayr to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Charters Towers is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Ayr to Charters Towers.
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