There are 3 ways to get from Townsville to Charters Towers by bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Townsville to Charters Towers by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Charters Towers is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $24 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Townsville station station and arriving at Blue Care Community Centre. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Townsville station station and arriving at Charters Towers station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Townsville and Charters Towers is 143 km. The road distance is 133.6 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Charters Towers without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $30 - $55.
The bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Townsville to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Charters Towers is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $550 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre 5 times a week. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Greyhound Australia also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station twice a week. Tickets cost $24–526 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
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
- +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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- 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
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Blue Care Community Centre station.
Townsville to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Charters Towers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Charters Towers is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Townsville to Charters Towers.
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