There are 4 ways to get from Adelaide to Charters Towers by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ADL - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
10h 2m$316–961Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
2d 16h$438–872Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
3d 6h$2,366–17,946Drive 2,362.8 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Charters Towerscar 2,362.8 km
27h 19m$419–605
Adelaide to Charters Towers by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Charters Towers is to fly and bus which costs $310 - $1,000 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Charters Towers is to fly and bus which takes 10h 2m and costs $310 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Albury, Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Adelaide and Charters Towers is 2072 km. The road distance is 2362.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Charters Towers without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $430 - $900.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Adelaide to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Adelaide to Charters Towers bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Charters Towers bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Charters Towers is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 9:45 AM in Adelaide and 10:15 AM in Charters Towers.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Charters Towers is 2363 km. It takes approximately 27h 19m to drive from Adelaide to Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Charters Towers All Souls School via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- public.relations@journeybeyond.com.au
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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