There are 5 ways to get from Blackall to Charters Towers by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Blackall to Cloncurrybus Mount Isa
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Charters Towersbus Townsville
18h 14m$204–462Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackall to Barcaldinebus
- Take the train from Barcaldine to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain
29h 24m$97–5,390Drive 585 km
- Drive from Blackall to Charters Towerscar 585 km
8h 27m$111–160Bus to Longreach, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Blackall to Longreachbus
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane LRE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
10h 57m$361–1,078Bus to Winton Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Blackall to Wintonbus
- Fly from Winton Airport (WIN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane WIN - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
9h 19m$316–865
Blackall to Charters Towers by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackall to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Blackall to Charters Towers is to drive which takes 8h 27m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackall to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Blackall and arriving at Charters Towers via Cloncurry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
The distance between Blackall and Charters Towers is 1391 km. The road distance is 585 km.
The best way to get from Blackall to Charters Towers without a car is to bus which takes 18h 14m and costs $200 - $470.
It takes approximately 18h 14m to get from Blackall to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Blackall to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Blackall station.
Blackall to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cloncurry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackall to Charters Towers is 585 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Blackall to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Blackall, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Blackall to Charters Towers via Cloncurry in around 18h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Winton Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Barcaldine to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–2,183
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $30–140
- Gold Class
- $1,743
- Heritage Class
- $2,183
Train from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–2,580
- 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
- $85–260
- AChoice
- $35–170
- Gold Class
- $2,060
- Heritage Class
- $2,580
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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Blackall to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–250
Bus from Cloncurry to Charters Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
Bus from Blackall to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $25–40
Bus from Blackall to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Blackall to Winton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide




