There are 5 ways to get from Mount Isa to Charters Towers by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mount Isa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ISA - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
4h 56m$395–1,284Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Charters Towers stationtrain Inlander
17h 25m$90–3,127Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Charters Towersbus Townsville
9h 55m$120–260Drive 769.3 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Charters Towerscar 769.3 km
8h 25m$142–205Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurrybus
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNJ - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
7h 9m$586–983
Mount Isa to Charters Towers by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Charters Towers is to bus which costs $120 - $260 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Charters Towers is to fly and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $390 - $1,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Charters Towers. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mount Isa station station and arriving at Charters Towers station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Charters Towers is 927 km. The road distance is 769.3 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Charters Towers without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Mount Isa to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Charters Towers is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $120 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $3,200 and takes 17h 25m.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mount Isa to Charters Towers 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mount Isa station to Charters Towers station twice a week. Tickets cost $90–3,127 and the journey takes 17h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport via Cloncurry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mount Isa station to Charters Towers station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,127
- 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
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,497
- Heritage Class
- $3,127
- 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 Mount Isa to Charters Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $170–260
Bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Mount Isa to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Charters Towers station.
Mount Isa to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Charters Towers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Charters Towers is 769 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Mount Isa to Charters Towers.
Book your Mount Isa to Charters Towers bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 13+ hotels available in Charters Towers.







