There are 6 ways to get from Caloundra to Charters Towers by train, plane, car, bus, 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 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)BNE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
6h 52m$184–516Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to TownsvilleSpirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community CentreCharters Towers
22h 1m$96–4,816Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to TownsvillePm16
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls SchoolMount Isa
26h 36m$200–540Drive 1,275.9 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Charters Towers1,275.9 km
15h 1m$242–349Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, drive
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)MCY - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
9h 37m$358–942Bus via Maroochydore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to TownsvilleCairns
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls SchoolMount 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 drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Charters Towers is to train and fly and drive which takes 6h 52m and costs $180 - $550.
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 and bus which takes 22h 1m and costs $95 - $4,900.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Caloundra to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Caloundra to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mooloolaba station.
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 1m to drive from Caloundra to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in 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 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–460
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- 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
- 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
- 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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