There are 6 ways to get from Charters Towers to Palm Cove by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus Cairns
9h 31m$99–183Train
cheapest- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
11h 35m$71–1,827Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus Charters Towers
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
10h 22m$85–1,355Drive 500.2 km
- Drive from Charters Towers to Palm Covecar 500.2 km
6h$90–130Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
6h 8m$230–426Bus via Cairns Central Shopping Centre
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
9h 35m$84–128
Charters Towers to Palm Cove by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Palm Cove is to bus via Cairns Central Shopping Centre which costs $80 - $130 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Palm Cove is to drive which takes 6h and costs $90 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Charters Towers to Palm Cove. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers All Souls School and arriving at Williams Esplanade at French Street via Townsville and Cairns City bus station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Charters Towers station to Palm Cove station. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Charters Towers and Palm Cove is 539 km. The road distance is 500.2 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Palm Cove without a car is to bus which takes 9h 31m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Charters Towers to Palm Cove, including transfers.
Charters Towers to Palm Cove bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charters Towers All Souls School station.
Charters Towers to Palm Cove train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Charters Towers station.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Palm Cove is to bus which takes 9h 31m and costs $95 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $1,900 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Palm Cove, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Williams Esplanade at French Street via Townsville, Cairns, and Cairns City bus station, platform 2 in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charters Towers station to Williams Esplanade at French Street via Townsville station, Townsville, Cairns Central Station, and Cairns Central Shopping Centre 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 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
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 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
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $90–130
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
- +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/
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/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Charters Towers to Palm Cove bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Charters Towers to Palm Cove train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Palm Cove is 500 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Charters Towers to Palm Cove.
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