There are 5 ways to get from Charters Towers to Cobbold Gorge by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
- Drive from Georgetown to Cobbold Gorgecar
18h 10m$181–275Drive 453.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Charters Towers to Cobbold Gorgecar 453.3 km
8h 14m$83–119Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
- Drive from Georgetown to Cobbold Gorgecar
20h 10m$124–1,979Bus, drive via Cairns
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
- Drive from Georgetown to Cobbold Gorgecar
18h 22m$191–330Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
- Drive from Georgetown to Cobbold Gorgecar
19h 2m$156–1,507
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Cobbold Gorge is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Cobbold Gorge is to drive which takes 8h 14m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Charters Towers and Cobbold Gorge is 1016 km. The road distance is 453.3 km.
It takes approximately 18h 10m to get from Charters Towers to Cobbold Gorge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Cobbold Gorge is 453 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Charters Towers to Cobbold Gorge.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Cobbold Gorge, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Charters Towers to Cobbold Gorge. However, you can take the bus to Townsville, take the bus to Cairns Central Station, take the bus to Georgetown, then drive to Cobbold Gorge. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charters Towers station to Cobbold Gorge via Townsville station, Townsville, Cairns Central Station, Cairns Central Station, and Georgetown in around 20h 10m.
- 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 Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,267
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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 Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- 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/
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