There are 6 ways to get from Charters Towers to Herberton by train, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Babindatrain
- Drive from Babinda to Herbertoncar
10h 55m$84–1,654Bus
- 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 Herbertonbus
11h 35m$113–177Drive 475.4 km
- Drive from Charters Towers to Herbertoncar 475.4 km
5h 35m$86–124Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Herbertonbus
8h 25m$259–475Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville General Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Herbertonbus
11h 52m$117–187Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Herbertonbus
12h 26m$114–1,404
Charters Towers to Herberton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Herberton is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Herberton is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Charters Towers to Herberton. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers All Souls School and arriving at Herberton via Townsville and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Charters Towers and Herberton is 527 km. The road distance is 475.4 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Herberton without a car is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Charters Towers to Herberton, including transfers.
Charters Towers to Herberton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charters Towers All Souls School station.
Charters Towers to Herberton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Herberton is 475 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Charters Towers to Herberton.
There are 63+ hotels available in Herberton.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Herberton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Herberton via Townsville and Cairns Central Station in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- 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 Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,049
- 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
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $837
- Heritage Class
- $1,049
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Herberton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.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/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Herberton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Herberton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.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/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Herberton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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