There are 6 ways to get from Charters Towers to Croydon by train, car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive, bus
best- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Tullytrain
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus
- Take the bus from Georgetown to Croydonbus
15h 39m$177–1,511Drive 588.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Charters Towers to Croydoncar 588.5 km
8h 14m$105–152Bus
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus
18h 5m$216–319Bus, fly to Normanton
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Normanton (NTN)plane TSV - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Croydonbus
9h 36m$682–1,023Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus
18h 15m$221–364Bus, fly to Cloncurry Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane TSV - CNJ
- Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Croydoncar
10h 1m$492–1,398
Charters Towers to Croydon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Croydon is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Croydon is to drive which takes 8h 14m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Charters Towers to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers All Souls School and arriving at Croydon via Townsville and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Charters Towers and Croydon is 878 km. The road distance is 588.5 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Croydon without a car is to bus which takes 18h 5m and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 15h 39m to get from Charters Towers to Croydon, including transfers.
Charters Towers to Croydon bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charters Towers All Souls School station.
Charters Towers to Croydon bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Croydon is 589 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Charters Towers to Croydon.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Croydon, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Croydon via Townsville and Cairns Central Station in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Charters Towers station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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
Train from Townsville to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–761
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–50
- Gold Class
- $608
- Heritage Class
- $761
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Georgetown to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Normanton to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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