There are 4 ways to get from Charters Towers to Undara Volcanic National Park by train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Undarabus
11h 34m$107–1,411Drive 383.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Charters Towers to Active Lava Tube Tourcar 383.4 km
4h 32m$69–100Bus
- 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 Undarabus
14h 10m$143–217Bus 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 Undarabus
14h 20m$158–272
Charters Towers to Undara Volcanic National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Undara Volcanic National Park is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Undara Volcanic National Park is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Charters Towers to Undara Volcanic National Park. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers All Souls School and arriving at Undara via Townsville and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Charters Towers and Undara Volcanic National Park is 590 km. The road distance is 383.4 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Undara Volcanic National Park without a car is to bus which takes 14h 10m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 34m to get from Charters Towers to Undara Volcanic National Park, including transfers.
Charters Towers to Undara Volcanic National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charters Towers All Souls School station.
Charters Towers to Undara Volcanic National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Undara Volcanic National Park is 383 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Charters Towers to Undara Volcanic National Park.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Undara Volcanic National Park, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Undara via Townsville, Cairns Central Station, and Undara in around 14h 10m.
- 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 Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–761
- 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
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–50
- Gold Class
- $608
- Heritage Class
- $761
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Ravenshoe to Undara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Undara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Undara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- 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
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
- 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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