There are 5 ways to get from Sarina to Charters Towers by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sarina to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus Charters Towers
8h 48m$56–1,561Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sarina to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain Inlander
9h 43m$28–2,056Bus
- Take the bus from Sarina to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus Mount Isa
10h 25m$94–206Drive 496.7 km
- Drive from Sarina to Charters Towerscar 496.7 km
5h 42m$94–136Fly, drive
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MKY - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
5h 28m$252–587
Sarina to Charters Towers by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarina to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sarina to Charters Towers is to fly and drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarina to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Sarina and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sarina to Charters Towers station. However, there are services departing from Sarina and arriving at Charters Towers station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Sarina and Charters Towers is 547 km. The road distance is 496.7 km.
The best way to get from Sarina to Charters Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $55 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Sarina to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Sarina to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Sarina station.
Sarina to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Sarina station.
The best way to get from Sarina to Charters Towers is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $90 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $2,100 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Sarina, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sarina to Charters Towers All Souls School via Townsville in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sarina to Charters Towers station via Townsville and Townsville station in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Sarina to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–1,507
- 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
- $85–220
- AChoice
- $21–95
- Gold Class
- $1,203
- Heritage Class
- $1,507
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
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sarina to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
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 Sarina to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sarina to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Sarina to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarina to Charters Towers is 497 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Sarina to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.








