There are 6 ways to get from Chinchilla to Charters Towers by train, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Train to Miles Airport, fly, drive
best- Take the train from Chinchilla to Miles
- Fly from Miles Airport (WLE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)WLE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
11h 59m$458–1,409Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chinchilla to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station
31h 55m$89–6,665Bus
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Miles
- Take the bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
22h 40m$212–499Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
27h 11m$155–5,030Drive 1,064.2 km
- Drive from Chinchilla to Charters Towers1,064.2 km
11h 59m$205–295Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)BNE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
9h 46m$238–569
Chinchilla to Charters Towers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinchilla to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chinchilla to Charters Towers is to bus and fly and drive which takes 9h 46m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinchilla to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Chinchilla and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Miles, Rockhampton and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Chinchilla to Charters Towers station. However, there are services departing from Chinchilla and arriving at Charters Towers station via Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 55m.
The distance between Chinchilla and Charters Towers is 1111 km. The road distance is 1064.2 km.
The best way to get from Chinchilla to Charters Towers without a car is to bus which takes 22h 40m and costs $210 - $500.
It takes approximately 11h 59m to get from Chinchilla to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Chinchilla to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Chinchilla station.
Chinchilla to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Chinchilla station.
The best way to get from Chinchilla to Charters Towers is to bus which takes 22h 40m and costs $210 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $7,000 and takes 31h 55m.
What companies run services between Chinchilla, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Chinchilla to Charters Towers All Souls School via Miles, Rockhampton, and Townsville in around 22h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chinchilla to Charters Towers station via Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 31h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Miles Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Miles Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Miles Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Chinchilla to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–169
- 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
- $85–160
- AChoice
- $2–11
- Gold Class
- $135
- Heritage Class
- $169
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,904
- 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
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Chinchilla to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,215
- 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
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $970
- Heritage Class
- $1,215
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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $20–29
- Advantage
- $17–26
- Flexible
- $11–18
Bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.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/
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More Questions & Answers
Chinchilla to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Miles station.
Chinchilla to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinchilla to Charters Towers is 1064 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Chinchilla to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.












