The average train between Cairns and Charters Towers takes 43h 50m and the fastest train takes 31h 50m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Cairns to Charters Towers. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice a week between Cairns and Charters Towers. The earliest departure is at 7:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairns is at 7:40 AM which arrives into Charters Towers at 3:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Townsville and take an average of 43h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cairns to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Cairns station and arriving at Charters Towers station via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 50m.
Cairns to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Charters Towers station.
The distance between Cairns and Charters Towers is 354 km. The road distance is 480 km.
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Charters Towers station via Townsville and Townsville station in around 9h 51m.
