There are 8 ways to get from Charters Towers to Canberra by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Canberra International Airport
best- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane TSV - CBR
8h 6m$331–611Bus, fly to Sydney International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane TSV - SYD
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
9h 6m$199–490Train, bus
- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
41h 52m$265–5,731Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
44h 43m$313–617Drive 2,022.1 km
- Drive from Charters Towers to Canberracar 2,022.1 km
22h 55m$373–538Train
- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
43h 28m$264–5,731Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
45h 23m$308–462Bus
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
2d 1h$393–847
Charters Towers to Canberra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Canberra is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $490 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Canberra is to bus and fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $330 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Charters Towers to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers All Souls School and arriving at Canberra via Townsville, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Charters Towers station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers station and arriving at Canberra Station via Townsville, Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 28m.
The distance between Charters Towers and Canberra is 1958 km. The road distance is 2022.1 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 52m and costs $260 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Charters Towers to Canberra, including transfers.
Charters Towers to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charters Towers All Souls School station.
Charters Towers to Canberra train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Charters Towers station.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Canberra is to train which takes 43h 28m and costs $260 - $6,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $300 - $470 and takes 45h 23m.
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, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 45h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–320
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Charters Towers station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–526
- 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
- $26–45
- AChoice
- $26–35
- Gold Class
- $420
- Heritage Class
- $526
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- 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/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–340
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Charters Towers to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Charters Towers to Canberra train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Canberra is 2022 km. It takes approximately 22h 55m to drive from Charters Towers to Canberra.
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