There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Charters Towers by plane, bus, 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, bus
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane PER - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
11h 45m$505–911Train
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain
5d 7h$1,096–17,190Drive 4,387.8 km
- Drive from Perth to Charters Towerscar 4,387.8 km
2d 2h$777–1,123Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
6d 10h$2,913–22,910
Perth to Charters Towers by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Charters Towers is to fly and bus which costs $500 - $950 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Charters Towers is to fly and bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $500 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Charters Towers station. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Charters Towers station via Central Station, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 7h.
The distance between Perth and Charters Towers is 3535 km. The road distance is 4387.8 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Charters Towers without a car is to train which takes 5 days 7h and costs $1,100 - $18,000.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Perth to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Perth to Charters Towers train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
Charters Towers is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 8:28 PM in Perth and 10:28 PM in Charters Towers.
Perth to Charters Towers train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Charters Towers is 4388 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Perth to Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Perth to Charters Towers station via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 5d 7h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Townsville Airport via Alice Springs, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- 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
- $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
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- public.relations@journeybeyond.com.au
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- 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 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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