There are 6 ways to get from Tarzali to Charters Towers by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Tarzali to Cairns-Airport-CNScar
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
3h 58m$210–483Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Tarzali to Babindacar
- Take the train from Babinda to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain
9h 46m$38–1,674Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Tarzali to Innisfailtaxi
- Take the bus from Innisfail to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
8h 7m$253–331Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Tarzali to Babindacar
- Take the train from Babinda to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
8h 51m$66–1,179Drive 450.9 km
- Drive from Tarzali to Charters Towerscar 450.9 km
5h 16m$82–118Drive, bus
- Drive from Tarzali to Babindacar
- Take the bus from Babinda to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
8h 25m$92–184
Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarzali to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tarzali to Charters Towers is to drive and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $210 - $490.
The distance between Tarzali and Charters Towers is 512 km. The road distance is 450.9 km.
The best way to get from Tarzali to Charters Towers without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 7m and costs $250 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Tarzali to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarzali to Charters Towers is 451 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Tarzali to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Tarzali, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Tarzali to Charters Towers. However, you can drive to Cairns-Airport-CNS airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), then drive to Charters Towers. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Innisfail, take the bus to Townsville, then take the bus to Charters Towers All Souls School.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–380
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Babinda to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–1,049
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $14–70
- Gold Class
- $837
- Heritage Class
- $1,049
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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Innisfail to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Babinda to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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
Bus from Babinda to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
- 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/
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