There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Charters Towers by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Canberra International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)CBR - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
7h 41m$309–595Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)SYD - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
8h 29m$211–555Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
41h 11m$221–5,299Bus, train via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
44h 40m$293–5,233Drive 2,019.1 km
- Drive from Canberra to Charters Towers2,019.1 km
22h 46m$383–552Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra 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
46h 4m$391–704
Canberra to Charters Towers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Charters Towers is to bus and fly and drive which costs $210 - $600 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Charters Towers is to fly and drive which takes 7h 41m and costs $300 - $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, Brisbane Roma Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 4m.
The distance between Canberra and Charters Towers is 1947 km. The road distance is 2019.1 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Charters Towers without a car is to bus and train which takes 41h 11m and costs $220 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Canberra to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Canberra to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Charters Towers is 1h behind Canberra. It is currently 4:17 AM in Canberra and 3:17 AM in Charters Towers.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Charters Towers is 2019 km. It takes approximately 22h 46m to drive from Canberra to 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 Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 46h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- 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
- $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) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
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
- +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 Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://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/
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