There are 4 ways to get from Charters Towers to Longreach 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 Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Winton Airport (WIN)TSV - WIN
- Take the bus from Winton to Longreach
7h 33m$304–495Train
cheapest- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville station
- Take the train from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Longreach
29h 30m$77–5,726Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charters Towers to CloncurryMount Isa
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to LongreachBrisbane
16h 20m$177–392Drive 518.8 km
- Drive from Charters Towers to Longreach518.8 km
8h 56m$99–142
Charters Towers to Longreach by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Longreach is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Longreach is to bus and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $300 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Charters Towers to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers and arriving at Longreach via Cloncurry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Charters Towers station to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers station and arriving at Longreach via Townsville and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
The distance between Charters Towers and Longreach is 851 km. The road distance is 518.8 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Charters Towers to Longreach, including transfers.
Charters Towers to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charters Towers station.
Charters Towers to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Charters Towers station.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Longreach is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $170 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $6,000 and takes 29h 30m.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charters Towers to Longreach via Cloncurry in around 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charters Towers station to Longreach via Townsville station, Townsville, and Rockhampton in around 29h 30m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Winton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–330
- 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 Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–2,583
- 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
- $2,062
- Heritage Class
- $2,583
- 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 Winton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $40–65
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 Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–180
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More Questions & Answers
Charters Towers to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cloncurry station.
Charters Towers to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Longreach is 519 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Charters Towers to Longreach.
There are 12+ hotels available in Longreach.






