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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Canberra International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane TSV - CBR
    8h 6m
    $321–611

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    43h 28m
    $171–5,731

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    45h 6m
    $331–652

  4. Drive 2,021.3 km

    1. Drive from Charters Towers to Canberracar car 2,021.3 km
    22h 53m
    $384–555

  5. Bus, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TSV - SYD
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    9h 6m
    $224–535

  6. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    45h 46m
    $326–497

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    2d 2h
    $421–872

Charters Towers to Canberra by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration43h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

You can take a train from Charters Towers station to Canberra Station via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 43h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Canberra via Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station in around 45h 46m.

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