There are 5 ways to get from Wonga Beach to Charters Towers by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Bus, fly, drive
best- Take the bus from Wonga to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
6h 40m$226–512Bus, train via Charters Towers station
cheapest- Take the bus from Wonga to Cairnsbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain
12h 36m$54–1,892Bus
- Take the bus from Wonga to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
11h 15m$110–167Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wonga to Cairnsbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
11h 41m$82–1,397Drive 568.1 km
- Drive from Wonga Beach to Charters Towerscar 568.1 km
6h 51m$108–156
Wonga Beach to Charters Towers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wonga Beach to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Wonga Beach to Charters Towers is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Wonga Beach to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Wonga and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Cairns Central Station and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Wonga Beach and Charters Towers is 527 km. The road distance is 568.1 km.
The best way to get from Wonga Beach to Charters Towers without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Wonga Beach to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Wonga Beach to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Wonga station.
Wonga Beach to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wonga Beach to Charters Towers is 568 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Wonga Beach to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Wonga Beach, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wonga to Charters Towers All Souls School via Cairns Central Station and Townsville in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- 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 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
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 Wonga to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.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
- 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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