There are 4 ways to get from Charters Towers to Barcaldine by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane TSV - BCI
8h 5m$299–855Train
cheapest- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Barcaldinetrain
26h 45m$72–5,326Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charters Towers to Cloncurrybus Mount Isa
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Barcaldinebus Brisbane
17h 40m$192–422Drive 478.3 km
- Drive from Charters Towers to Barcaldinecar 478.3 km
7h 20m$91–131
Charters Towers to Barcaldine by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Barcaldine is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Barcaldine is to drive which takes 7h 20m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Charters Towers to Barcaldine. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers and arriving at Barcaldine via Cloncurry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Charters Towers station to Barcaldine. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers station and arriving at Barcaldine via Townsville and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
The distance between Charters Towers and Barcaldine is 649 km. The road distance is 478.3 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Barcaldine without a car is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $190 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Charters Towers to Barcaldine, including transfers.
Charters Towers to Barcaldine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charters Towers station.
Charters Towers to Barcaldine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Charters Towers station.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Barcaldine is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $190 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $5,500 and takes 26h 45m.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Barcaldine, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charters Towers to Barcaldine via Cloncurry in around 17h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charters Towers station to Barcaldine via Townsville station, Townsville, and Rockhampton in around 26h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- 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
- $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 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 Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–2,183
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $30–140
- Gold Class
- $1,743
- Heritage Class
- $2,183
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Charters Towers to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- 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 Cloncurry to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $130–210
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Charters Towers to Barcaldine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cloncurry station.
Charters Towers to Barcaldine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Barcaldine is 478 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Charters Towers to Barcaldine.
There are three+ hotels available in Barcaldine.