There are 7 ways to get from Charters Towers to Alpha by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly to Emerald Airport
best- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane TSV - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Alphabus
10h 11m$581–937Train
cheapest- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Alphatrain
23h 40m$65–4,826Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus
- Take the train from Townsville to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Emeraldtrain
- Take the bus from Emerald to Alphabus
21h 2m$123–3,814Bus
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Alphabus
21h 30m$196–457Drive 538.1 km
- Drive from Charters Towers to Alphacar 538.1 km
7h 52m$103–148Bus, fly to Barcaldine Airport
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane TSV - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Alphabus
11h 9m$329–905Bus via Saint Lawrence
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Saint Lawrencebus
- Take the bus from Saint Lawrence to Rockhampton George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Alphabus
22h 33m$214–359
Charters Towers to Alpha by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Alpha is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Alpha is to drive which takes 7h 52m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Charters Towers to Alpha. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers All Souls School and arriving at Alpha via Townsville and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Charters Towers station to Alpha. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers station and arriving at Alpha via Townsville and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Charters Towers and Alpha is 825 km. The road distance is 538.1 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Alpha without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 2m and costs $120 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Charters Towers to Alpha, including transfers.
Charters Towers to Alpha bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charters Towers All Souls School station.
Charters Towers to Alpha train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Charters Towers station.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Alpha is to bus which takes 21h 30m and costs $190 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $4,900 and takes 23h 40m.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Alpha, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Alpha via Townsville and Rockhampton in around 21h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charters Towers station to Alpha via Townsville station, Townsville, and Rockhampton in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- 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 Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 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 Charters Towers station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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
Train from Rockhampton to Alpha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–1,654
- 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
- $85–220
- AChoice
- $23–110
- Gold Class
- $1,321
- Heritage Class
- $1,654
- 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 Mater Health Services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Alpha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–60
Bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
Bus from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Rockhampton to Alpha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $95–150
Bus from Barcaldine to Alpha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Saint Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Saint Lawrence to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Charters Towers to Alpha bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Charters Towers to Alpha train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Alpha is 538 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Charters Towers to Alpha.








