There are 5 ways to get from Capella to Charters Towers by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train
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Taxi, fly, drive
best- Take the taxi from Capella to Emerald Airport (EMD)taxi
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane EMD - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
6h 58m$746–1,125Drive 425.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Capella to Charters Towerscar 425.2 km
4h 53m$81–116Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Capella to Emeraldtaxi
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railwaybus
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
17h 37m$332–3,001Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Capella to Emeraldtaxi
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
18h 46m$387–661Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Capella to Emeraldtaxi
- Take the train from Emerald to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain
20h 35m$273–4,507
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capella to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Capella to Charters Towers is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Capella and Charters Towers is 697 km. The road distance is 425.2 km.
The best way to get from Capella to Charters Towers without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 17h 37m and costs $330 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Capella to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Capella to Charters Towers is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Capella to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Capella, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Capella to Charters Towers. However, you can take the taxi to Emerald Airport (EMD) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), then drive to Charters Towers. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Emerald, take the bus to Rockhampton Railway, walk to Rockhampton, take the train to Townsville, walk to Townsville station, then take the bus to Blue Care Community Centre.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
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 Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–1,012
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $14–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
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 Emerald to Rockhampton Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–260
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 Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $210–290
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