There are 8 ways to get from Charters Towers to Hope Vale by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport
best- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane TSV - CTN
6h 41m$449–1,095Drive 822.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Charters Towers to Hope Valecar 822.2 km
9h 44m$151–218Bus, taxi
- 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 to Cooktownbus
- Take the taxi from Cooktown to Hope Valetaxi
14h 55m$343–477Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
- Take the taxi from Cooktown to Hope Valetaxi
16h 55m$330–2,176Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Cairns, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
- Take the taxi from Cooktown to Hope Valetaxi
11h 45m$479–835Bus, train to Cairns, fly to Cooktown Airport
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane CNS - CTN
12h 54m$279–1,924Bus, taxi 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 to Cooktownbus
- Take the taxi from Cooktown to Hope Valetaxi
15h 6m$358–532Bus, train, taxi
- 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 to Cooktownbus
- Take the taxi from Cooktown to Hope Valetaxi
15h 42m$344–1,704
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Hope Vale is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Hope Vale is to bus and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $440 - $1,100.
The distance between Charters Towers and Hope Vale is 640 km. The road distance is 822.2 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Hope Vale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 55m and costs $340 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Charters Towers to Hope Vale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Hope Vale is 822 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Charters Towers to Hope Vale.
There are 26+ hotels available in Hope Vale.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Hope Vale, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Charters Towers to Hope Vale. However, you can take the bus to Townsville Airport, walk to Townsville Airport (TSV) airport, fly to Cooktown Airport (CTN), then take the taxi to Hope Vale. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Townsville, take the bus to Cairns Central Station, take the bus to Cooktown, then take the taxi to Hope Vale.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–360
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Cairns to Cooktown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- 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
- $24–526
- 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
- $26–45
- AChoice
- $26–35
- Gold Class
- $420
- Heritage Class
- $526
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- 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 Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- 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
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $90–130
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $190–240
Cooktown Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4069 5387
- Website
- 131008.com
Cooktown Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4069 5387
- Website
- 131008.com
Cooktown Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4069 5387
- Website
- 131008.com
Cooktown Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4069 5387
- Website
- 131008.com
Cooktown Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4069 5387
- Website
- 131008.com
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