There are 5 ways to get from Tennant Creek to Charters Towers by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane TCA - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
27h 51m$983–2,931Drive 1,429.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tennant Creek to Charters Towerscar 1,429.2 km
14h 30m$259–374Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain
4d 10h$2,571–19,178Fly to Cairns, train, bus
- Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Cairns (CNS)plane TCA - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
29h 51m$873–3,790Bus, train via Adelaide
- Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain
5d 6h$4,533–20,755
Tennant Creek to Charters Towers by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tennant Creek to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tennant Creek to Charters Towers is to drive which takes 14h 30m and costs $250 - $380.
The distance between Tennant Creek and Charters Towers is 1462 km. The road distance is 1429.2 km.
The best way to get from Tennant Creek to Charters Towers without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 10h and costs $2,500 - $20,000.
It takes approximately 27h 51m to get from Tennant Creek to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Charters Towers is 30 min ahead of Tennant Creek. It is currently 3:36 AM in Tennant Creek and 4:06 AM in Charters Towers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tennant Creek to Charters Towers is 1429 km. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Tennant Creek to Charters Towers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Tennant Creek, NT, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Tennant Creek to Charters Towers. However, you can fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, then take the bus to Charters Towers All Souls School. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tennant Creek to Charters Towers station via Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 4d 10h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tennant Creek to Townsville Airport via Darwin, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Tennant Creek to Townsville Airport via Alice Springs, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Tennant Creek to Cairns via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Tennant Creek to Cairns via Katherine, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Tennant Creek to Townsville Airport via Katherine, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from Tennant Creek to Cairns via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Tennant Creek to Cairns via Darwin, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
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 Townsville station to Charters Towers station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–526
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $26–45
- AChoice
- $26–35
- Gold Class
- $420
- Heritage Class
- $526
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
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 Townsville station to Charters Towers station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–526
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $26–45
- AChoice
- $26–35
- Gold Class
- $420
- Heritage Class
- $526
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,093
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,893
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- 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 Tennant Creek to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
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