There are 5 ways to get from Chillagoe to Charters Towers by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chillagoe to Mareeba
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
13h 50mDrive 518.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Chillagoe to Charters Towers518.4 km
6h 12m$99–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chillagoe to Mareeba
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
14h 16mBus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Chillagoe to Mareeba
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)CNS - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
8h 53mBus, train via Charters Towers station
- Take the bus from Chillagoe to Mareeba
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station
15h 11m
Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chillagoe to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chillagoe to Charters Towers is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Chillagoe to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Chillagoe and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Mareeba, Cairns Central Station and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Chillagoe and Charters Towers is 722 km. The road distance is 518.4 km.
The best way to get from Chillagoe to Charters Towers without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 50m to get from Chillagoe to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Chillagoe to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Chillagoe Observatory & Eco Lodge, depart from Chillagoe station.
Chillagoe to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Chillagoe Observatory & Eco Lodge, arrive at Mareeba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chillagoe to Charters Towers is 518 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Chillagoe to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Chillagoe, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Chillagoe to Charters Towers All Souls School via Mareeba, Cairns Central Station, and Townsville in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- 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
Train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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
- Phone
- +61 7 4094 7155
- info@coel.com.au
- Website
- coel.com.au
Bus from Chillagoe to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- coel.com.au
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- 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 Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
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