There are 6 ways to get from Roma to Charters Towers by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, 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 27m$297–1,075Drive 879.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Roma to Charters Towerscar 879.7 km
10h 4m$159–229Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roma to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
24h 18m$230–2,880Train
- Take the train from Roma to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain
35h 35m$226–7,359Bus
- 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 Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
25h 10m$260–460Bus via Cloncurry (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Roma to Cloncurrybus Mount Isa
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Charters Towersbus Townsville
26h 19m$293–648
Roma to Charters Towers by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roma to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Roma to Charters Towers is to fly and bus which takes 7h 27m 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 Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Roma to Charters Towers station. However, there are services departing from Roma and arriving at Charters Towers station via Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 35m.
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 and train which takes 24h 18m and costs $230 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 7h 27m 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 train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma station.
The best way to get from Roma to Charters Towers is to train which takes 35h 35m and costs $220 - $7,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $460 and takes 25h 10m.
What companies run services between Roma, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Roma to Charters Towers station via Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 35h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma to Blue Care Community Centre via Miles, Rockhampton, Rockhampton, Townsville, Sturt Street, Flinders St at Townsville station, and Townsville station in around 25h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Roma to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Roma to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Roma to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Roma to Townsville Airport via Charleville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Roma to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Roma to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Roma to Townsville Airport via Charleville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,580
- 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
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,060
- Heritage Class
- $2,580
Train from Roma to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,910
- 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
- $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
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
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 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 Roma to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Roma to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Roma to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $190–270
- Advantage
- $230–350
- Flexible
- $300–430
Bus from Cloncurry to Charters Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- 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/
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/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Roma to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Miles station.
Roma to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street 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.
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