There are 5 ways to get from Tambo to Charters Towers by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Charleville Airport, fly, drive
best- Take the bus from Tambo to Charlevillebus
- Fly from Charleville Airport (CTL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CTL - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
11h 15m$485–1,407Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tambo to Barcaldinebus
- Take the train from Barcaldine to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain
31h 19m$113–5,420Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tambo to Cloncurrybus Mount Isa
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Charters Towersbus Townsville
20h 9m$217–494Drive 686.1 km
- Drive from Tambo to Charters Towerscar 686.1 km
9h 30m$126–182Bus, bus to Emerald Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Tambo to Barcaldinebus
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Emeraldbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane EMD - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
15h 30m$604–1,042
Tambo to Charters Towers by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambo to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tambo to Charters Towers is to drive which takes 9h 30m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambo to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Tambo and arriving at Charters Towers via Cloncurry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
The distance between Tambo and Charters Towers is 1139 km. The road distance is 686.1 km.
The best way to get from Tambo to Charters Towers without a car is to bus which takes 20h 9m and costs $210 - $500.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Tambo to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Tambo to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Tambo station.
Tambo to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cloncurry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambo to Charters Towers is 686 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Tambo to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Tambo, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tambo to Charters Towers via Cloncurry in around 20h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Charleville Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Charleville Airport to Townsville Airport via Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Barcaldine to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–2,183
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $30–140
- Gold Class
- $1,743
- Heritage Class
- $2,183
Train from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–2,580
- 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
- $85–260
- AChoice
- $35–170
- Gold Class
- $2,060
- Heritage Class
- $2,580
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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Tambo to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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
Bus from Tambo to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
Bus from Cloncurry to Charters Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
Bus from Tambo to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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
Bus from Barcaldine to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
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