There are 4 ways to get from Undara Volcanic National Park to Charters Towers by bus, car, train, 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.
Bus, drive, train
best- Take the bus from Undara to Ravenshoebus
- Drive from Ravenshoe to Tullycar
- Take the train from Tully to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain
10h 59m$110–1,433Drive 383.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Active Lava Tube Tour to Charters Towerscar 383.4 km
4h 32m$69–100Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Undara to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
13h 40m$159–274Bus
- Take the bus from Undara to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
13h 55m$144–219
Undara Volcanic National Park to Charters Towers by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Undara Volcanic National Park to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Undara Volcanic National Park to Charters Towers is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Undara Volcanic National Park to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Undara and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Cairns and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Undara Volcanic National Park and Charters Towers is 590 km. The road distance is 383.4 km.
The best way to get from Undara Volcanic National Park to Charters Towers without a car is to bus via Cairns which takes 13h 40m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Undara Volcanic National Park to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Undara Volcanic National Park to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Undara station.
Undara Volcanic National Park to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Undara Volcanic National Park to Charters Towers is 383 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Undara Volcanic National Park to Charters Towers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Undara Volcanic National Park, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Undara to Charters Towers All Souls School via Undara, Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Townsville in around 13h 40m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Tully to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–761
- 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
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–50
- Gold Class
- $608
- Heritage Class
- $761
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
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Undara to Ravenshoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Undara to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Undara to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $90–130
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 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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