There are 5 ways to get from Charters Towers to Garbutt by bus, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville AirportCharters Towers
1h 55m$35–55Train
cheapest- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationInlander
3h 49m$9–528Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Charters Towers to Townsville-TSV135.7 km
1h 32mDrive 135.7 km
- Drive from Charters Towers to Garbutt135.7 km
1h 32m$26–38Bus via Breakwater Terminal (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to TownsvilleTownsville
2h 39m$33–49
Charters Towers to Garbutt by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Garbutt is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Garbutt is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blue Care Community Centre and arriving at Townsville Airport. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Charters Towers and Garbutt is 147 km. The road distance is 135.7 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Garbutt without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $35 - $55.
The bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Charters Towers to Garbutt bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Blue Care Community Centre station.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Garbutt is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $550 and takes 3h 49m.
Charters Towers to Garbutt bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Townsville Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Garbutt is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Charters Towers to Garbutt.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Garbutt, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport 5 times a week. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Charters Towers station to Townsville station twice a week. Tickets cost $7–526 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- 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
- 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 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
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Charters Towers to Townsville-TSV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
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