There are 4 ways to get from Charters Towers to Townsville City by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Charters Towers Rd at Hermit Park Shopping Centre
best- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus Charters Towers
2h$39–54Train
cheapest- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
3h 5m$24–526Drive 133.6 km
- Drive from Charters Towers to Townsville Citycar 133.6 km
1h 31m$24–35Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus Townsville
2h 9m$34–53
Charters Towers to Townsville City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Townsville City is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Townsville City is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Charters Towers to Townsville City. However, there are services departing from Blue Care Community Centre and arriving at Townsville City bus hub Stop A via Charters Towers Rd at Hermit Park Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charters Towers station station and arriving at Townsville station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Charters Towers and Townsville City is 144 km. The road distance is 133.6 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Townsville City without a car is to bus via Charters Towers Rd at Hermit Park Shopping Centre which takes 2h and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Charters Towers to Townsville City, including transfers.
Charters Towers to Townsville City bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Blue Care Community Centre station.
Charters Towers to Townsville City train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Charters Towers station.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Townsville City is to bus via Charters Towers Rd at Hermit Park Shopping Centre which takes 2h and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $550 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Townsville City, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Services 5 times a week. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Charters Towers station to Townsville station twice a week. Tickets cost $24–526 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- 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
- Phone
- (07) 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/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Charters Towers to Townsville City bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Mater Health Services station.
Charters Towers to Townsville City train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Townsville City is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Charters Towers to Townsville City.
There are 573+ hotels available in Townsville City.