There are 5 ways to get from Bundaberg to Charters Towers by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
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Fly from Bundaberg, drive
best- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)BDB - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
7h 6m$506–790Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bundaberg to TownsvilleSpirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community CentreCharters Towers
16h 45m$86–3,686Bus
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to TownsvilleCairns / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls SchoolMount Isa
17h 45m$159–399Drive 1,022.8 km
- Drive from Bundaberg to Charters Towers1,022.8 km
11h 51m$194–281Train, taxi to Hervey Bay, fly, drive
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Howard
- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)HVB - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
8h 14m$439–1,388
Bundaberg to Charters Towers by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg to Charters Towers is to fly and drive which takes 7h 6m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Bundaberg to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Bundaberg and Charters Towers is 994 km. The road distance is 1022.8 km.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Charters Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $85 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Bundaberg to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Bundaberg to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Bundaberg station.
Bundaberg to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundaberg to Charters Towers is 1023 km. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Bundaberg to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bundaberg to Charters Towers All Souls School via Townsville in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–600
Flights from Bundaberg to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–600
Flights from Bundaberg to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–850
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bundaberg to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,631
- 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
- $85–300
- AChoice
- $50–230
- Gold Class
- $2,899
- Heritage Class
- $3,631
Train from Bundaberg to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–218
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $3–14
- Gold Class
- $174
- Heritage Class
- $218
- 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 Bundaberg to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–350
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 Bundaberg to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- 131008.com
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5561 2670
- Website
- 131008.com
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