The train between Mackay and Charters Towers takes 9h 52m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Mackay 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 once a week between Mackay and Charters Towers. The service departs Mackay at 5:38 AM in the morning, which arrives into Charters Towers at 15:30:00. All services require a transfer at Townsville and take an average of 9h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Mackay station and arriving at Charters Towers station via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
Mackay to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Charters Towers station.
The distance between Mackay and Charters Towers is 324.4 km. The road distance is 512 km.
You can take a train from Mackay to Charters Towers station via Townsville and Townsville station in around 8h 37m.
