There are 8 ways to get from Cooktown to Charters Towers by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Cooktown Airport to Townsville Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CTN - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
6h 24m$295–920Drive 778.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cooktown to Charters Towerscar 778.4 km
9h 11m$141–203Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
13h 45m$169–288Bus, train via Kuranda
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Kurandabus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain
17h 21m$142–2,075Bus to Cairns, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
11h 11m$295–599Fly Cooktown Airport to Cairns, train, bus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS)plane CTN - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
12h 19m$174–1,749Bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
14h$154–233Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
14h 26m$154–1,458
Cooktown to Charters Towers by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Charters Towers is to fly and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $290 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Cairns and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Cooktown and Charters Towers is 611 km. The road distance is 778.4 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Charters Towers without a car is to bus via Cairns which takes 13h 45m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Cooktown to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Cooktown to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
Cooktown to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Charters Towers is 778 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Cooktown to Charters Towers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cooktown to Charters Towers All Souls School via Cairns, Cairns, and Townsville in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- 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
- $45–1,267
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- 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
- $24–526
- 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
- $26–45
- AChoice
- $26–35
- Gold Class
- $420
- Heritage Class
- $526
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $90–130
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cooktown to Kuranda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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/
- 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/
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