There are 7 ways to get from Charters Towers to Ravenshoe by bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or plane
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Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Services
- Take the train from Townsville to Tully
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoe
8h 7m$72–889Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville station
- Take the train from Townsville to Tully
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoe
9h 20m$40–1,361Bus
- 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 Ravenshoe
12h 10m$121–182Drive 463.3 km
- Drive from Charters Towers to Ravenshoe463.3 km
5h 24m$88–127Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)TSV - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Ravenshoe
9h$249–515Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville station
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Ravenshoe
13h 10m$97–1,416Train, bus
- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville station
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Ravenshoe
14h 10m$64–1,886
Charters Towers to Ravenshoe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Ravenshoe is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Ravenshoe is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Charters Towers to Ravenshoe. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers All Souls School and arriving at Ravenshoe via Townsville and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Charters Towers and Ravenshoe is 473 km. The road distance is 463.3 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Ravenshoe without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Charters Towers to Ravenshoe, including transfers.
Charters Towers to Ravenshoe bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charters Towers All Souls School station.
Charters Towers to Ravenshoe bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Ravenshoe is 463 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Charters Towers to Ravenshoe.
There are five+ hotels available in Ravenshoe.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Ravenshoe, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Ravenshoe via Townsville and Cairns Central Station in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
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
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
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.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/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Ravenshoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.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 Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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
- 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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