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How to get fromCharters Towers to Alice Springsby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Charters Towers to Alice Springs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)planeTSV - ASP
    9h 54m
    $674–1,300

  2. Drive 1,937.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charters Towers to Alice Springscar1,937.1 km
    18h 56m
    $368–531

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
    5. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
    6. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
    3d 17h
    $644–1,382

  4. Bus, train via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville stationbus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
    4d
    $2,606–10,957

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
    4d 8h
    $4,366–12,920

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
    4d 11h
    $4,504–7,800

Charters Towers to Alice Springs by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$644Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Alice Springs via Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 3d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charters Towers station to Alice Springs via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Stop A3 King William Rd - East side, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - South East side, and Adelaide Station in around 4d 8h.

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