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

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There are 7 ways to get from Charters Towers to Alpha by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Emerald Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane TSV - EMD
    3. Take the bus from Emerald to Alphabus bus
    10h 21m
    $591–992

  2. Drive 538.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charters Towers to Alphacar car 538.1 km
    7h 53m
    $96–138

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Rockhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockhampton to Emeraldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Emerald to Alphabus bus
    20h 58m
    $189–3,819

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Alphabus bus
    21h 30m
    $203–462

  5. Bus, fly to Barcaldine Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane plane TSV - BCI
    3. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Alphabus bus
    11h 19m
    $619–1,210

  6. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Alphabus bus
    22h 29m
    $216–377

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Rockhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockhampton to Alphatrain train
    23h 40m
    $160–4,826

Charters Towers to Alpha by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Alpha, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Alpha via Townsville and Rockhampton in around 21h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charters Towers station to Alpha via Townsville station, Townsville, and Rockhampton in around 23h 40m.

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