There are 4 ways to get from Giru to Charters Towers by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Giru to TownsvilleSpirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community CentreCharters Towers
3h 33m$37–232Train
cheapest- Take the train from Giru to TownsvilleSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationInlander
4h 28m$9–727Drive 129.2 km
- Drive from Giru to Charters Towers129.2 km
1h 26m$25–36Train, bus via Townsville
- Take the train from Giru to TownsvilleSpirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls SchoolMount Isa
3h 33m$33–228
Giru to Charters Towers by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giru to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Giru to Charters Towers is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Giru to Charters Towers station. However, there are services departing from Giru and arriving at Charters Towers station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Giru and Charters Towers is 190 km. The road distance is 129.2 km.
The best way to get from Giru to Charters Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 33m and costs $35 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Giru to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Giru to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Giru station.
Giru to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giru to Charters Towers is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Giru to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Giru, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Giru to Charters Towers station via Townsville and Townsville station in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Giru to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–177
- 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
- $2–12
- Gold Class
- $141
- Heritage Class
- $177
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 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/
- 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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