There are 6 ways to get from Normanton to Charters Towers by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane NTN - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
7h 22m$346–787Drive 743.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Normanton to Charters Towerscar 743.7 km
9h 52m$133–192Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Normanton to Mount Surprisebus
- Take the bus from Mount Surprise to Ravenshoebus
- Drive from Ravenshoe to Tullycar
- Take the train from Tully to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain
16h 54m$201–1,564Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
19h 20m$240–388Bus
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
19h 35m$225–333Bus, train
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
20h 1m$225–1,558
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 $130 - $200 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Normanton to Charters Towers is to fly and bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $340 - $800.
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 20m.
The distance between Normanton and Charters Towers is 768 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 20m and costs $240 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 22m 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 13+ 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 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Normanton to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Normanton to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Tully to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–761
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–50
- Gold Class
- $608
- Heritage Class
- $761
Train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–526
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $26–45
- AChoice
- $26–35
- Gold Class
- $420
- Heritage Class
- $526
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $90–130
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Normanton to Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mount Surprise to Ravenshoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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