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How to get fromCharters Towers to Darwinby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Charters Towers to Darwin by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeTSV - DRW
    5h 56m
    $398–1,195

  2. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    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 bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
    5d 3h
    $2,911–6,797

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
    5d 11h
    $5,285–13,346

  4. Drive 2,368.4 km

    1. Drive from Charters Towers to Darwincar2,368.4 km
    23h 2m
    $449–648

  5. Bus, train #2

    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 Darwintrain
    5d 15h
    $5,390–8,696

Charters Towers to Darwin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,911Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Charters Towers to Darwin. However, you can take the bus to Townsville Airport, walk to Townsville Airport (TSV) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then take the taxi to Darwin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Darwin via Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 5d 3h.

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