There are 3 ways to get from Porcupine to Charters Towers by car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus (Greyhound)
best- Drive from Porcupine to Hughendencar
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Charters Towersbus Townsville
4h 41m$69–118Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Porcupine to Hughenden stationcar
- Take the train from Hughenden station to Charters Towers stationtrain Inlander
5h 47m$54–978Drive 315.6 km
- Drive from Porcupine to Charters Towerscar 315.6 km
3h 47m$58–83
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porcupine to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Porcupine to Charters Towers is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Porcupine and Charters Towers is 354 km. The road distance is 315.6 km.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Porcupine to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Porcupine to Charters Towers is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Porcupine to Charters Towers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Porcupine, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Porcupine to Charters Towers. However, you can drive to Hughenden then take the bus to Charters Towers. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Porcupine to Charters Towers station via Hughenden station in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Hughenden station to Charters Towers station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–927
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $741
- Heritage Class
- $927
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Hughenden to Charters Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $70–90
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