There are 3 ways to get from Quilpie to Tambo by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Railbus, bus
best- Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville stationRailBus Connections – Westlander
- Take the bus from Charleville to TamboMount Isa
6h 5m$73–110Drive 417.6 km
- Drive from Quilpie to Tambo417.6 km
5h 21m$82–118Fly, bus
- Fly from Quilpie (ULP) to Charleville Airport (CTL)ULP - CTL
- Take the bus from Charleville to Tambo
4h 45m$195–397
Quilpie to Tambo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quilpie to Tambo is to Railbus and bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Quilpie to Tambo is to fly and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $190 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Quilpie to Tambo. However, there are services departing from Quilpie and arriving at Tambo via Charleville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Quilpie and Tambo is 421 km. The road distance is 417.6 km.
The best way to get from Quilpie to Tambo without a car is to Railbus and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Quilpie to Tambo, including transfers.
Quilpie to Tambo bus services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Quilpie station.
Quilpie to Tambo bus services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Charleville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quilpie to Tambo is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Quilpie to Tambo.
There are four+ hotels available in Tambo.
What companies run services between Quilpie, QLD, Australia and Tambo, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Quilpie to Tambo via Charleville station and Charleville in around 6h 5m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Quilpie to Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Quilpie to Charleville station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Charleville to Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
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