The average train between Charters Towers and Alpha takes 2d 5h and the fastest train takes 2d 3h. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Charters Towers to Alpha. 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 Charters Towers and Alpha. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Charters Towers is at 7:05 AM which arrives into Alpha at 2:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Townsville station and take an average of 2d 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Charters Towers to Alpha. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers station and arriving at Alpha station via Townsville station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 5h.
Charters Towers to Alpha train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Charters Towers station.
Charters Towers to Alpha train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Alpha station.
The distance between Charters Towers and Alpha is 399.6 km. The road distance is 1,275 km.
You can take a train from Charters Towers station to Alpha via Townsville station, Townsville, and Rockhampton in around 23h 40m.
