There are 6 ways to get from Caloundra to Charters Towers by train, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, drive
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
7h 25m$174–486Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain Inlander
23h 29m$68–5,152Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Townsvillebus Pm16
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus Mount Isa
26h 36m$200–540Drive 1,275.9 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Charters Towerscar 1,275.9 km
15h 3m$242–350Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, drive
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MCY - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
10h 2m$348–792Bus via Maroochydore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Townsvillebus Cairns
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus Mount Isa
27h 2m$230–540
Caloundra to Charters Towers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Charters Towers is to train and fly and drive which costs $170 - $490 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Charters Towers is to train and fly and drive which takes 7h 25m and costs $170 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Mooloolaba and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 36m.
The distance between Caloundra and Charters Towers is 1351 km. The road distance is 1275.9 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Charters Towers without a car is to train which takes 23h 29m and costs $65 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Caloundra to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Caloundra to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mooloolaba station.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Charters Towers is to train which takes 23h 29m and costs $65 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $550 and takes 26h 36m.
Caloundra to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Charters Towers is 1276 km. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Caloundra to Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Caloundra station to Charters Towers station via Maroochydore station, platform 2, Nambour station, Nambour, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 23h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caloundra station to Charters Towers All Souls School via Mooloolaba and Townsville in around 26h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–420
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–4,515
- 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
- $85–330
- AChoice
- $60–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
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 Mooloolaba to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
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 Maroochydore to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
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