There are 6 ways to get from Roma to Charters Towers by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
best- Fly from Roma (RMA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane RMA - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
7h 46m$292–1,075Drive 879.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Roma to Charters Towerscar 879.7 km
10h 4m$161–233Bus
- Take the bus from Roma to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Stockland Shopping Centre to Blue Care Community Centrebus
25h 9m$253–446Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
34h 40m$242–6,869Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Roma (RMA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane RMA - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
11h 15m$641–2,789Bus via Cloncurry (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Roma to Cloncurrybus Mount Isa
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Charters Towersbus Townsville
26h 19m$292–684
Roma to Charters Towers by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roma to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Roma to Charters Towers is to fly and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $290 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Roma to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Roma and arriving at Blue Care Community Centre via Miles, Rockhampton, Sturt Street and Stockland Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 9m.
The distance between Roma and Charters Towers is 981 km. The road distance is 879.7 km.
The best way to get from Roma to Charters Towers without a car is to bus which takes 25h 9m and costs $250 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Roma to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Roma to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Roma station.
Roma to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Miles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roma to Charters Towers is 880 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Roma to Charters Towers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Roma, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Roma to Blue Care Community Centre via Miles, Rockhampton, Rockhampton, Townsville, Sturt Street, and Stockland Shopping Centre in around 25h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Roma to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,900
Flights from Roma to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Roma to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Roma to Townsville Airport via Charleville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Roma to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,910
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,525
- Heritage Class
- $1,910
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $45–55
Bus from Roma to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $45–55
Bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
Bus from Roma to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $190–270
- Flexible
- $230–460
Bus from Cloncurry to Charters Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–230
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