There are 5 ways to get from Mareeba to Charters Towers by bus, plane, car, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly, drive
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)CNS - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
6h 3m$219–442Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
11h 26m$76–1,389Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mareeba to Gordonvale
- Take the train from Gordonvale to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station
10h 37m$236–2,002Bus
- Take the bus from Mareeba 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$104–159Drive 513.9 km
- Drive from Mareeba to Charters Towers513.9 km
6h 4m$98–141
Mareeba to Charters Towers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Charters Towers is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $210 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Cairns Central Station and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Mareeba and Charters Towers is 497 km. The road distance is 513.9 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Charters Towers without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 37m and costs $230 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Mareeba to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Mareeba to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Charters Towers is 514 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Mareeba to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to Charters Towers All Souls School via Cairns Central Station and Townsville in around 11h.
- 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 Gordonvale to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–1,186
- 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
- $16–75
- Gold Class
- $947
- Heritage Class
- $1,186
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
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,267
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Mal's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4092 1252
- Website
- 131008.com
Bruno's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4092 2194
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