There are 9 ways to get from Normanton to Charters Towers by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Normanton to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)NTN - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
6h 49m$498–808Drive 743.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Normanton to Charters Towers743.7 km
9h 52m$141–204Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Normanton to Mount Surprise
- Take the bus from Mount Surprise to Ravenshoe
- Drive from Ravenshoe to Tully
- Take the train from Tully to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station
16h 54m$165–1,564Drive to Cloncurry Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Drive from Normanton to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)CNJ - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
7h 7m$578–1,345Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Drive from Normanton to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)ISA - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
8h 38m$430–1,361Fly Normanton to Cairns, train, bus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Cairns (CNS)NTN - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
12h 51m$374–2,556Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
19h 19m$235–383Bus
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
19h 35m$225–328Bus, train
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
20h 1m$197–1,558
Normanton to Charters Towers by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normanton to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Normanton to Charters Towers is to fly and drive which takes 6h 49m and costs $490 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Normanton to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Normanton and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Cairns and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 19m.
The distance between Normanton and Charters Towers is 763 km. The road distance is 743.7 km.
The best way to get from Normanton to Charters Towers without a car is to bus via Cairns which takes 19h 19m and costs $230 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Normanton to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Normanton to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Normanton station.
Normanton to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normanton to Charters Towers is 744 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Normanton to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Normanton, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Normanton to Charters Towers All Souls School via Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Townsville in around 19h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Normanton to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–800
Flights from Normanton to Townsville Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport via Cloncurry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Normanton to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- 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 Normanton to Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mount Surprise to Ravenshoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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/
Bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
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 Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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