There are 5 ways to get from Mount Garnet to Charters Towers by bus, car, train, bus (Greyhound), or plane
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Bus, drive, train
best- Take the bus from Mount Garnet to Ravenshoebus
- Drive from Ravenshoe to Tullycar
- Take the train from Tully to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain
10h 9m$60–1,413Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Garnet to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
13h 5m$130–194Drive 419.6 km
- Drive from Mount Garnet to Charters Towerscar 419.6 km
4h 50m$80–115Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Mount Garnet to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
8h 29m$246–539Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Garnet to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
13h 31m$102–1,424
Mount Garnet to Charters Towers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Garnet to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Garnet to Charters Towers is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Garnet to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Mount Garnet and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Cairns Central Station and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Mount Garnet and Charters Towers is 515 km. The road distance is 419.6 km.
The best way to get from Mount Garnet to Charters Towers without a car is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Mount Garnet to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Mount Garnet to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mount Garnet station.
Mount Garnet to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Garnet to Charters Towers is 420 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Mount Garnet to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Mount Garnet, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mount Garnet to Charters Towers All Souls School via Cairns Central Station and Townsville in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- 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
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 Mount Garnet to Ravenshoe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mount Garnet to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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
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