There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Charters Towers by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ASP - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
7h 25m$614–1,286Drive 1,936.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Alice Springs to Charters Towerscar 1,936.9 km
19h 3m$364–526Bus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
3d 14h$538–1,027Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- 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
4d 3h$2,611–10,953Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain
4d 20h$4,365–12,943Train, bus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain
5d 7h$3,564–15,582
Alice Springs to Charters Towers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 19h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Charters Towers is to fly and drive which takes 7h 25m and costs $600 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Brisbane Roma Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Charters Towers is 1576 km. The road distance is 1936.9 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Charters Towers without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 14h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Alice Springs to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Charters Towers is to bus which takes 3 days 14h and costs $500 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4,300 - $13,000 and takes 4 days 20h.
Alice Springs to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Charters Towers is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 10:17 AM in Alice Springs and 10:47 AM in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alice Springs to Charters Towers All Souls School via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 3d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alice Springs to Charters Towers station via Adelaide Station, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - North West side, Stop Y2 King William St - West side, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 4d 20h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–526
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $7–35
- Gold Class
- $420
- Heritage Class
- $526
Train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,430
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,430
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,506
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,700–3,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,800
- PLATINUM
- $4,200–7,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,700
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Charters Towers is 1937 km. It takes approximately 19h 3m to drive from Alice Springs to Charters Towers.
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