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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charters Towers to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TSV - MEL
    6h 35m
    $260–526

  2. Train

    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 Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2d 2h
    $330–5,916

  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 Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2d 9h
    $486–864

  4. Drive 2,305.7 km

    1. Drive from Charters Towers to Melbournecar car 2,305.7 km
    26h 50m
    $410–592

  5. Bus, train via Sydney

    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 train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2d 5h
    $401–834

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 2h
    $2,784–8,661

Charters Towers to Melbourne by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,223.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a train from Charters Towers station to Southern Cross via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 2d 9h.

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