The train between Charters Towers and Mackay takes 11h 44m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Charters Towers to Mackay. 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 Mackay. 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 Mackay at 6:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Townsville station and take an average of 11h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Charters Towers to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers station and arriving at Mackay station via Townsville station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
Charters Towers to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Charters Towers station.
Charters Towers to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
The distance between Charters Towers and Mackay is 324.4 km. The road distance is 512 km.
You can take a train from Charters Towers station to Mackay via Townsville station and Townsville in around 8h 58m.
