There are 6 ways to get from Lakeland Downs to Charters Towers by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Cairns
best- Take the bus from Lakeland Downs to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
12h 55m$154–267Drive 698.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lakeland Downs to Charters Towerscar 698.2 km
8h 18m$126–182Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lakeland Downs to Cairnsbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
13h 36m$139–1,437Bus to Cairns, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Lakeland Downs to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
10h 21m$280–508Bus
- Take the bus from Lakeland Downs to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
13h 10m$139–212Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Lakeland Downs to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CTN - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
8h 17m$313–953
Lakeland Downs to Charters Towers by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland Downs to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland Downs to Charters Towers is to bus and fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $310 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland Downs to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Lakeland Downs and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Cairns and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Lakeland Downs and Charters Towers is 767 km. The road distance is 698.2 km.
The best way to get from Lakeland Downs to Charters Towers without a car is to bus via Cairns which takes 12h 55m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 12h 55m to get from Lakeland Downs to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Lakeland Downs to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Lakeland Downs station.
Lakeland Downs to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland Downs to Charters Towers is 698 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Lakeland Downs to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Lakeland Downs, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lakeland Downs to Charters Towers All Souls School via Cairns, Cairns, and Townsville in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- 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
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Lakeland Downs to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Lakeland Downs to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- 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 Lakeland Downs to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Lakeland Downs to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Lakeland Downs to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- 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
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $90–130
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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