The train between Charters Towers and Cairns takes 34h. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Charters Towers to Cairns. 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 Cairns. 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 Cairns at 5:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Townsville station and take an average of 34h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Charters Towers to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers station and arriving at Cairns station via Townsville station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h.
Charters Towers to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Charters Towers station.
Charters Towers to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
The distance between Charters Towers and Cairns is 354 km. The road distance is 480 km.
You can take a train from Charters Towers station to Cairns Central Station via Townsville station and Townsville in around 10h 30m.
