There are 5 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)ASP - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
7h 24m$665–1,286Drive 1,936.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Alice Springs to Charters Towers1,936.9 km
18h 56m$368–531Bus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
3d 14h$643–1,352Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
4d 3h$2,611–10,953Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station
4d 20h$4,365–12,943
Alice Springs to Charters Towers by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 18h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Charters Towers is to fly and drive which takes 7h 24m and costs $650 - $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, Central Station, 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 $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 24m 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 $600 - $1,400. 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 3:28 AM in Alice Springs and 3:58 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/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, 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 and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
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
- 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 Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Charters Towers is 1937 km. It takes approximately 18h 56m to drive from Alice Springs to Charters Towers.
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