There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Charters Towers by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Canberra International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CBR - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
7h 37m$318–595Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
8h 35m$185–472Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
40h 51m$277–5,259Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- 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
46h 25m$307–464Drive 2,019.8 km
- Drive from Canberra to Charters Towerscar 2,019.8 km
22h 51m$372–537Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
2d 1h$382–789
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Charters Towers is to bus and fly and drive which costs $180 - $480 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Charters Towers is to fly and drive which takes 7h 37m and costs $310 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Brisbane Roma Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 25m.
The distance between Canberra and Charters Towers is 1947 km. The road distance is 2019.8 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Charters Towers without a car is to bus and train which takes 40h 51m and costs $270 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Canberra to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Canberra to Charters Towers bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Charters Towers bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Charters Towers is 2020 km. It takes approximately 22h 51m to drive from Canberra to Charters Towers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Charters Towers All Souls School via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 46h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–490
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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

























