There are 7 ways to get from Charters Towers to Alice Springs by bus, plane, train, 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 Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane TSV - ASP
7h 59m$677–1,503Drive 1,937 km
cheapest- Drive from Charters Towers to Alice Springscar 1,937 km
19h 1m$344–496Bus, train
- 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 train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
3d 16h$711–1,409Train via Sydney
- 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
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
3d 17h$2,603–8,439Bus, train via Melbourne
- 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
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
3d 20h$2,674–3,357Bus, train #2
- 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
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
5d 18h$3,604–23,511Train
- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
6d 2h$5,464–25,525
Charters Towers to Alice Springs by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 19h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Alice Springs is to bus and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $650 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct train from Charters Towers station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers station and arriving at Alice Springs via Townsville, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 17h.
The distance between Charters Towers and Alice Springs is 1585 km. The road distance is 1937 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Alice Springs without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 16h and costs $700 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Charters Towers to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Charters Towers to Alice Springs train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Charters Towers station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Charters Towers. It is currently 11:35 AM in Charters Towers and 11:05 AM in Alice Springs.
Charters Towers to Alice Springs train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Alice Springs is 1937 km. It takes approximately 19h 1m to drive from Charters Towers to Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a train from Charters Towers station to Alice Springs via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, and Adelaide Station in around 3d 17h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $100–160
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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