There are 7 ways to get from Narrabri to Charters Towers by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly from Narrabri Airport, drive
best- Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)NAA - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
7h 10m$330–969Train
cheapest- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Station244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Station224
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station
41h 22m$169–5,760Train, bus
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Moree Station243
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane City
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
32h 3m$209–5,157Train, bus via Warwick
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Moree Station243
- Take the bus from Moree to Warwick
- Take the bus from Warwick to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
36h 53m$331–637Drive 1,408.7 km
- Drive from Narrabri to Charters Towers1,408.7 km
15h 54m$268–386Train to Moree Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Moree Station
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)MRZ - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
9h 46m$273–1,031Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Moree Station243
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane City
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
37h 13m$339–742
Narrabri to Charters Towers by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Narrabri to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Narrabri to Charters Towers is to fly and drive which takes 7h 10m and costs $330 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Narrabri station to Charters Towers station. However, there are services departing from Narrabri Station and arriving at Charters Towers station via Werris Creek Station, Maitland Station, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 22m.
The distance between Narrabri and Charters Towers is 1413 km. The road distance is 1408.7 km.
The best way to get from Narrabri to Charters Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 3m and costs $200 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Narrabri to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Narrabri to Charters Towers train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Narrabri Station.
Charters Towers is 1h behind Narrabri. It is currently 8:18 PM in Narrabri and 7:18 PM in Charters Towers.
Narrabri to Charters Towers train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Werris Creek Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Narrabri to Charters Towers is 1409 km. It takes approximately 15h 54m to drive from Narrabri to Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Narrabri, NSW, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Narrabri Station to Charters Towers station via Werris Creek Station, Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 41h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Moree Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Moree Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Moree Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Narrabri Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,904
- 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
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Warwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Warwick to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- 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 Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- 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
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
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