There are 6 ways to get from Palm Cove to Charters Towers by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus Townsville / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus Mount Isa
9h 57m$96–186Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain Inlander
11h 47m$70–1,850Train, bus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus Charters Towers
10h 52m$80–1,356Drive 500.5 km
- Drive from Palm Cove to Charters Towerscar 500.5 km
6h$90–130Line 110 bus, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St to Cairns Hospitalbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
7h$222–426Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus Pm19
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus Mount Isa
10h 26m$80–130
Palm Cove to Charters Towers by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Cove to Charters Towers is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $80 - $130 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Cove to Charters Towers is to drive which takes 6h and costs $90 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Cove to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Cairns and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Palm Cove station to Charters Towers station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Charters Towers station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Palm Cove and Charters Towers is 544 km. The road distance is 500.5 km.
The best way to get from Palm Cove to Charters Towers without a car is to bus which takes 9h 57m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Palm Cove to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Palm Cove to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Palm Cove to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Palm Cove to Charters Towers is to bus which takes 9h 57m and costs $95 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $1,900 and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between Palm Cove, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St to Charters Towers All Souls School via Cairns and Townsville in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St to Charters Towers station via Cairns Central Terminus, Cairns Central Station, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- 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
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
Train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.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/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St to Cairns Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Palm Cove to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Palm Cove to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Cove to Charters Towers is 500 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Palm Cove to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.













