There are 7 ways to get from Karumba to Charters Towers by bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Normanton, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane NTN - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
9h 39m$366–841Drive 814.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Karumba to Charters Towerscar 814.2 km
10h 38m$145–210Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Karumba to Mount Surprisebus
- Take the bus from Mount Surprise to Ravenshoebus
- Drive from Ravenshoe to Tullycar
- Take the train from Tully to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain
17h 49m$214–1,582Drive to Cloncurry Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Karumba to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)car
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNJ - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
9h 23m$472–1,273Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
20h 15m$253–406Bus
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
20h 30m$238–351Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
20h 56m$238–1,576
Karumba to Charters Towers by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karumba to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Karumba to Charters Towers is to drive and fly and bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $470 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Karumba to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Karumba and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Cairns and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Karumba and Charters Towers is 840 km. The road distance is 814.2 km.
The best way to get from Karumba to Charters Towers without a car is to bus via Cairns which takes 20h 15m and costs $250 - $410.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Karumba to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Karumba to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Karumba station.
Karumba to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karumba to Charters Towers is 814 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Karumba to Charters Towers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Karumba to Charters Towers All Souls School via Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Townsville in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Normanton to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport via Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Normanton to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Tully to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–761
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–50
- Gold Class
- $608
- Heritage Class
- $761
Train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–526
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $26–45
- AChoice
- $26–35
- Gold Class
- $420
- Heritage Class
- $526
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mount Surprise to Ravenshoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- 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
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $90–130
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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