There are 5 ways to get from Charters Towers to Springsure by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)TSV - EMD
- Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Springsure
7h 53m$639–995Drive 545.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Charters Towers to Springsure545.6 km
6h 16m$104–150Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Services
- Take the train from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Take the taxi from Emerald to Springsure
18h 50m$258–3,964Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Take the taxi from Emerald to Springsure
19h 42m$341–607Bus, taxi via Saint Lawrence
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Services
- Take the bus from Townsville to Saint Lawrence
- Take the bus from Saint Lawrence to Rockhampton George Street
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Take the taxi from Emerald to Springsure
20h 40m$359–509
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Springsure is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Springsure is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $100 - $150.
The distance between Charters Towers and Springsure is 711 km. The road distance is 545.6 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Springsure without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 18h 50m and costs $250 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Charters Towers to Springsure, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Springsure is 546 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Charters Towers to Springsure.
There are three+ hotels available in Springsure.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Springsure, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Charters Towers to Springsure. However, you can take the bus to Townsville Airport, walk to Townsville Airport (TSV) airport, fly to Emerald Airport (EMD), then take the taxi to Springsure. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Mater Health Services, walk to Charters Towers Rd at Hermit Park Shopping Centre, take the line 201 bus to Flinders St at Townsville station, walk to Townsville, take the train to Rockhampton, take the train to Emerald, then take the taxi to Springsure.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
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 Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–1,012
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $14–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
- 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 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
- 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 Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–260
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Saint Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Saint Lawrence to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $160–210
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
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