There are 6 ways to get from Charters Towers to Adelaide by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane TSV - ADL
8h 53m$284–710Train
- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
2d 13h$440–6,306Bus
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
2d 20h$461–902Drive 2,363.3 km
- Drive from Charters Towers to Adelaidecar 2,363.3 km
27h 37m$425–614Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
2d 16h$488–1,192Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville stationbus
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
4d 21h$3,381–22,957
Charters Towers to Adelaide by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Adelaide is to bus and fly which costs $280 - $750 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Adelaide is to bus and fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Charters Towers to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers All Souls School and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Townsville, Brisbane, Central Station and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Charters Towers station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Townsville, Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Charters Towers and Adelaide is 2077 km. The road distance is 2363.3 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Adelaide without a car is to train which takes 2 days 13h and costs $440 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Charters Towers to Adelaide, including transfers.
Charters Towers to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charters Towers All Souls School station.
Charters Towers to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Charters Towers station.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Adelaide is to train which takes 2 days 13h and costs $440 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $900 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a train from Charters Towers station to Adelaide Station via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to 85 Franklin St via Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Charters Towers station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–526
- 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
- $26–45
- AChoice
- $26–35
- Gold Class
- $420
- Heritage Class
- $526
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- 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
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- 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/
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Charters Towers to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Adelaide is 30 min ahead of Charters Towers. It is currently 10:15 PM in Charters Towers and 10:45 PM in Adelaide.
Charters Towers to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Adelaide is 2363 km. It takes approximately 27h 37m to drive from Charters Towers to Adelaide.
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