There are 7 ways to get from Ravenshoe to Charters Towers by car, train, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Ravenshoe to Tully
- Take the train from Tully to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
7h 40m$69–890Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Ravenshoe to Tully
- Take the train from Tully to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station
8h 35m$41–1,385Drive 463.6 km
- Drive from Ravenshoe to Charters Towers463.6 km
5h 26m$88–127Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Station
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)CNS - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
7h 34m$237–498Bus
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
12h 10m$121–183Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Station
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
12h 36m$93–1,413Bus, train via Charters Towers station
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Station
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station
13h 31m$65–1,908
Ravenshoe to Charters Towers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ravenshoe to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ravenshoe to Charters Towers is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ravenshoe to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Ravenshoe and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Cairns Central Station and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Ravenshoe and Charters Towers is 473 km. The road distance is 463.6 km.
The best way to get from Ravenshoe to Charters Towers without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Ravenshoe to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Ravenshoe to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Ravenshoe station.
Ravenshoe to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ravenshoe to Charters Towers is 464 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Ravenshoe to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Ravenshoe, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ravenshoe to Charters Towers All Souls School via Cairns Central Station and Townsville in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- 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 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 Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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 Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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
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