There are 2 ways to get from Charters Towers to Cape York Peninsula by car, bus, or plane
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Drive 1,252.9 km
best- Drive from Charters Towers to Cape York Peninsulacar 1,252.9 km
19h 59m$226–326Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane TSV - WEI
- Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cape York Peninsulacar
13h 46m$419–1,405
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Weipa Airport (WEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Cape York Peninsula is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 19h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Cape York Peninsula is to bus and fly and drive which takes 13h 46m and costs $410 - $1,400.
The distance between Charters Towers and Cape York Peninsula is 1253 km. The road distance is 1252.9 km.
It takes approximately 19h 59m to drive 1252.9 km from Charters Towers to Cape York Peninsula.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Cape York Peninsula is 1253 km. It takes approximately 19h 59m to drive from Charters Towers to Cape York Peninsula.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Cape York Peninsula, QLD, Australia?
You can drive from Charters Towers to Cape York Peninsula in around 19h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Weipa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Weipa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,700
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- 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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