There are 6 ways to get from Malanda to Charters Towers by taxi, plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, drive
best- Take the taxi from Malanda to Cairns-Airport-CNS
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)CNS - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
3h 51m$396–647Drive 460.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Malanda to Charters Towers460.3 km
5h 22m$88–126Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Malanda to Babinda
- Take the bus from Babinda to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
8h 32m$289–413Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Malanda to Babinda
- Take the train from Babinda to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
8h 58m$263–1,408Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Malanda to Babinda
- Take the train from Babinda to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station
9h 53m$235–1,903Bus
- Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
11h 46m$163–233
Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malanda to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Malanda to Charters Towers is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $390 - $650.
The distance between Malanda and Charters Towers is 502 km. The road distance is 460.3 km.
The best way to get from Malanda to Charters Towers without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 32m and costs $280 - $420.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Malanda to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Malanda to Charters Towers is 460 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Malanda to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Malanda, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Malanda to Charters Towers All Souls School via Atherton, Cairns Central Station, and Townsville in around 11h 46m.
- 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 and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Babinda to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–1,049
- 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
- $14–70
- Gold Class
- $837
- Heritage Class
- $1,049
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 Babinda to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
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 Babinda to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://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
- +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/
Bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $200–260
Malanda Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4096 6999
- Website
- 131008.com
Malanda Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4096 6999
- Website
- 131008.com
Malanda Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4096 6999
- Website
- 131008.com
Malanda Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4096 6999
- Website
- 131008.com
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