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Bus Charters Towers to Cairns: Trip Overview

Bus Charters Towers to Cairns: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$65
Average bus trip duration8h 35m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure5:05 AM
Distance220 miles (354 km)

Charters Towers to Cairns Buses

Information on this bus route

Daily Departures1
Earliest and Latest Bus Departures5:05AM
Minimum Price$65
Average Ticket Price$65
Minimum Trip Duration8h35m
Average Bus Trip Duration8h35m
Distance220 miles (354 km)
Bus Companies on This RouteGreyhound Australia
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip Charters Towers - Cairns

The best way to travel from Charters Towers to Cairns is by bus. Traveling by bus offers a budget-friendly, secure, and easy way to go between the two cities. Alternatively, you can also use carpooling services.

The travel time from Charters Towers to Cairns is about 8h 35m, although the fastest bus will take 8h 35m, on average. This is the time it takes to travel the 221 miles (356 km) that separate the two cities.

The distance between the two cities is 221 miles (356 km).

On average, there is 1 daily departure on this route, offered by Greyhound Australia. The number of buses operating from Charters Towers to Cairns may change based on the day of the week. Simplify your trip from Charters Towers to Cairns by checking the schedules and selecting the bus that fits your travel needs and budget on Busbud.

The only daily bus traveling from Charters Towers to Cairns usually leaves at 5:05 AM and is provided by Greyhound Australia.

You can save a lot of money on your trip from Charters Towers to Cairns by choosing to travel by bus. The lowest price for the bus on this route is $65.

The average bus ticket price from Charters Towers to Cairns is $65. Over the last 30 days, the prices ranged between $65 and $65, so make sure to compare them to get the best option.

Once in Cairns, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Kurunda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Green Island, Cairns Regional Gallery, Daintree Rainforest and Great Barrier Reef.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Charters Towers to Cairns.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Charters Towers to Cairns.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Charters Towers to Cairns.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Charters Towers to Cairns, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

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