There are 4 ways to get from Charters Towers to Georgetown by train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, drive, bus
best- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville station
- Take the train from Townsville to Tully
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoe
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
13h 9m$101–1,446Drive 441.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Charters Towers to Georgetown441.3 km
6h 37m$85–123Bus
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
15h 45m$166–252Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
15h 54m$176–307
Charters Towers to Georgetown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Georgetown is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Georgetown is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Charters Towers to Georgetown. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers All Souls School and arriving at Georgetown via Townsville and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Charters Towers and Georgetown is 730 km. The road distance is 441.3 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Georgetown without a car is to bus which takes 15h 45m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 13h 9m to get from Charters Towers to Georgetown, including transfers.
Charters Towers to Georgetown bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charters Towers All Souls School station.
Charters Towers to Georgetown bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Georgetown is 441 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Charters Towers to Georgetown.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Georgetown, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Georgetown via Townsville and Cairns Central Station in around 15h 45m.
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- 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 Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–761
- 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
- $85–190
- AChoice
- $10–50
- Gold Class
- $608
- Heritage Class
- $761
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.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/
- 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/
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