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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TSV - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    7h 2m
    $193–477

  2. Bus, train via Townsville

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    23h 47m
    $184–4,960

  3. Bus

    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 Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    28h 29m
    $263–389

  4. Drive  1,407 km

    1. Drive from Charters Towers to Gold Coastcar car 1,407 km
    15h 59m
    $255–368

  5. Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane TSV - OOL
    8h 37m
    $434–910

  6. Bus, train

    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 train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    29h 41m
    $268–656

Charters Towers to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration23h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Surfers Paradise via Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 28h 29m.

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