There are 6 ways to get from Mission Beach to Charters Towers by train, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tully to TownsvilleSpirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community CentreCharters Towers
6h 30m$178–1,012Drive 369.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mission Beach to Charters Towers369.1 km
4h 16m$70–102Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beach
- Take the bus from Mission Beach to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
6h 52m$183–270Taxi, shuttle, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beach
- Take a shuttle bus from Mission Beach to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)CNS - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
6h 57m$388–664Train
- Take the train from Tully to TownsvilleSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationInlander
7h 25m$150–1,507Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beach
- Take the bus from Mission Beach to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station
8h 26m$161–771
Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Beach to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Beach to Charters Towers is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Mission Beach and Charters Towers is 379 km. The road distance is 369.1 km.
The best way to get from Mission Beach to Charters Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $170 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Mission Beach to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Beach to Charters Towers is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Mission Beach to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Mission Beach, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Mission Beach to Charters Towers station via Tully, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 7h 25m.
- 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, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Tully to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–761
- 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
- $85–190
- AChoice
- $10–50
- Gold Class
- $608
- Heritage Class
- $761
Train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $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 Mission Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
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 Mission Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- info@cassowarycoaster.com.au
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Mission Beach to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 7 4068 9629
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 7 4068 9629
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 7 4068 9629
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