There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Charters Towers by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)BNE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
5h$184–514Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to TownsvilleSpirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community CentreCharters Towers
21h 35m$104–4,959Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to TownsvillePm16
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls SchoolMount Isa
26h 25m$214–305Drive 1,352.6 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Charters Towers1,352.6 km
15h 25m$257–371Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to TownsvilleTownsville / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls SchoolMount Isa
26h 45m$236–538
Brisbane to Charters Towers by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Charters Towers is to bus which costs $210 - $310 and takes 26h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Charters Towers is to fly and drive which takes 5h and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Roma Street and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 25m.
The distance between Brisbane and Charters Towers is 1264 km. The road distance is 1352.6 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Charters Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 35m and costs $100 - $5,000.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Brisbane to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Brisbane to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Brisbane to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Charters Towers is 1353 km. It takes approximately 15h 25m to drive from Brisbane to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Charters Towers All Souls School via Townsville in around 26h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- 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
- 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/
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
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