There are 7 ways to get from Middlemount to Charters Towers by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Emerald Airport, fly, drive
best- Drive from Middlemount to Emerald Airport (EMD)car
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane EMD - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
8h 7m$542–1,029Drive 518.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Middlemount to Charters Towerscar 518.3 km
6h 9m$96–138Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Middlemount to Saint Lawrencecar
- Take the train from Saint Lawrence to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
14h 6m$125–2,098Drive, bus
- Drive from Middlemount to Saint Lawrencecar
- Take the bus from Saint Lawrence to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
15h 12m$133–206Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly, drive
- Drive from Middlemount to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MOV - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
7h 11m$601–878Drive, train
- Drive from Middlemount to Saint Lawrencecar
- Take the train from Saint Lawrence to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain
15h 1m$114–2,593Drive, bus via Saint Lawrence (Greyhound)
- Drive from Middlemount to Saint Lawrencecar
- Take the bus from Saint Lawrence to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
15h 32m$155–298
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlemount to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Middlemount to Charters Towers is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $95 - $140.
The distance between Middlemount and Charters Towers is 783 km. The road distance is 518.3 km.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Middlemount to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlemount to Charters Towers is 518 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Middlemount to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Middlemount, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Middlemount to Charters Towers. However, you can drive to Emerald Airport (EMD) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), then drive to Charters Towers. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Middlemount to Blue Care Community Centre via Saint Lawrence, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 14h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Saint Lawrence to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,937
- 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
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,546
- Heritage Class
- $1,937
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
- +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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Saint Lawrence to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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 Saint Lawrence to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–200
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