There are 5 ways to get from Charleville to Charters Towers by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Fly from Charleville Airport, drive
best- Fly from Charleville Airport (CTL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)CTL - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
7h 19m$220–868Train
cheapest- Take the train from Charleville to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station
41h$113–8,349Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charleville to CloncurryMount Isa
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Charters TowersTownsville
22h 34m$242–559Drive 887.1 km
- Drive from Charleville to Charters Towers887.1 km
11h 35m$168–243Bus to Roma, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Charleville to Roma
- Fly from Roma (RMA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)RMA - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
10h 4m$314–1,153
Charleville to Charters Towers by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleville to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Charleville to Charters Towers is to fly and drive which takes 7h 19m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleville to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Charleville and arriving at Charters Towers via Cloncurry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleville to Charters Towers station. However, there are services departing from Charleville and arriving at Charters Towers station via Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h.
The distance between Charleville and Charters Towers is 935 km. The road distance is 887.1 km.
The best way to get from Charleville to Charters Towers without a car is to bus which takes 22h 34m and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Charleville to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Charleville to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charleville station.
Charleville to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Charleville station.
The best way to get from Charleville to Charters Towers is to bus which takes 22h 34m and costs $240 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $8,500 and takes 41h.
What companies run services between Charleville, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charleville to Charters Towers via Cloncurry in around 22h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charleville to Charters Towers station via Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 41h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Charleville Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Charleville Airport to Townsville Airport via Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Roma to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,800
Flights from Roma to Townsville Airport via Charleville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Roma to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Charleville Airport to Townsville Airport via Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Roma to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Roma to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Charleville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–2,900
- 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
- $85–270
- AChoice
- $40–190
- Gold Class
- $2,315
- Heritage Class
- $2,900
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
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 Charleville to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–210
- Advantage
- $170–260
- Flexible
- $220–340
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 Charleville to Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- $55–90
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More Questions & Answers
Charleville to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cloncurry station.
Charleville to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleville to Charters Towers is 887 km. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Charleville to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.




