There are 5 ways to get from Charters Towers to Perth by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Perth Airport (PER)plane TSV - PER
11h 44m$513–861Train
- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain
4d 18h$1,085–15,676Drive 4,387.8 km
- Drive from Charters Towers to Perthcar 4,387.8 km
2d 2h$777–1,122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain
4d 20h$1,133–10,562Bus, train via Adelaide
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
6d 13h$3,553–12,892
Charters Towers to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Perth is to bus and fly which costs $500 - $900 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Perth is to bus and fly which takes 11h 44m and costs $500 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Charters Towers station to Perth. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers station and arriving at Perth via Townsville, Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 18h.
The distance between Charters Towers and Perth is 3540 km. The road distance is 4387.8 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Perth without a car is to train which takes 4 days 18h and costs $1,000 - $16,000.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Charters Towers to Perth, including transfers.
Charters Towers to Perth train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Charters Towers station.
Perth is 2h behind Charters Towers. It is currently 1:06 AM in Charters Towers and 11:06 PM in Perth.
Charters Towers to Perth train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Perth is 4388 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Charters Towers to Perth.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?
You can take a train from Charters Towers station to Perth via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 4d 18h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Perth Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Perth Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Townsville Airport to Perth Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- 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 Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–10,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,100–5,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,700–4,700
- PLATINUM
- $6,500–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
Train from Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–10,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,100–5,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,700–4,700
- PLATINUM
- $6,500–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,600–4,400
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,400–4,100
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–5,500
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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