There are 4 ways to get from Charters Towers to Ayr by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus Brisbane
3h 55m$55–92Drive 163.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Charters Towers to Ayrcar 163.7 km
1h 49m$30–43Train
- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Ayrtrain Spirit of Queensland
5h 8m$39–826Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus Charters Towers
- Take the train from Townsville to Ayrtrain Spirit of Queensland
3h 55m$53–354
Charters Towers to Ayr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Ayr is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Charters Towers to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers All Souls School and arriving at Ayr via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Charters Towers station to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers station and arriving at Ayr via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Charters Towers and Ayr is 224 km. The road distance is 163.7 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Charters Towers to Ayr, including transfers.
Charters Towers to Ayr bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charters Towers All Souls School station.
Charters Towers to Ayr train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Charters Towers station.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Ayr is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $850 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Ayr, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Ayr via Townsville in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charters Towers station to Ayr via Townsville station and Townsville in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Charters Towers station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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 Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
Charters Towers to Ayr bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Charters Towers to Ayr train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Ayr is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Charters Towers to Ayr.
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