There are 5 ways to get from Caboolture to Charters Towers by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
7h 36m$186–473Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain Inlander
21h 40m$160–5,267Bus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Townsvillebus Pm16
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus Mount Isa
27h 20m$236–336Drive 1,303.4 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Charters Towerscar 1,303.4 km
15h 16m$236–341Train, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
28h 53m$267–657
Caboolture to Charters Towers by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Charters Towers is to bus which costs $230 - $340 and takes 27h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Charters Towers is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $180 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Caboolture station to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, stop B and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Burpengary Bruce Highway and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Caboolture to Charters Towers station. However, there are services departing from Caboolture and arriving at Charters Towers station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
The distance between Caboolture and Charters Towers is 1305 km. The road distance is 1303.4 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Charters Towers without a car is to train which takes 21h 40m and costs $160 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Caboolture to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Caboolture to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Caboolture to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Charters Towers is to train which takes 21h 40m and costs $160 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $340 and takes 27h 20m.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Caboolture to Charters Towers station via Townsville and Townsville station in around 21h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caboolture station, stop B to Charters Towers All Souls School via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road, Burpengary Bruce Highway, and Townsville in around 27h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Caboolture to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,717
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–180
- AChoice
- $230–300
- Gold Class
- $3,766
- Heritage Class
- $4,717
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 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 Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–320
- Flexible
- $280–600
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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Caboolture to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Townsville station.
Caboolture to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caboolture to Charters Towers is 1303 km. It takes approximately 15h 16m to drive from Caboolture to Charters Towers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Charters Towers.











