There are 6 ways to get from Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane TSV - MCY
8h 40m$340–656Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TSV - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
9h 14m$179–452Train
- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
21h 37m$205–5,191Bus via Poinciana Ave at Tewantin Primary School
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus Charters Towers
- Take the bus from Townsville to Tewantin Primary Schoolbus Pm19
24h 59m$201–315Drive 1,250.4 km
- Drive from Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 1,250.4 km
14h 46m$224–324Bus
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Noosa Junctionbus Brisbane
26h 12m$204–553
Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to bus and fly and train which costs $170 - $460 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to bus and fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Blue Care Community Centre and arriving at David Low Way at Coolum Hotel via Charters Towers Rd at Hermit Park Shopping Centre, Townsville, Poinciana Ave at Tewantin Primary School and Noosa Junction station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 59m.
The distance between Charters Towers and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1199 km. The road distance is 1250.4 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to train which takes 21h 37m and costs $200 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Blue Care Community Centre station.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to train which takes 21h 37m and costs $200 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Poinciana Ave at Tewantin Primary School, which costs $200 - $320 and takes 24h 59m.
Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Mater Health Services station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1250 km. It takes approximately 14h 46m to drive from Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region).
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Charters Towers station to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Townsville station, Townsville, and Nambour in around 21h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blue Care Community Centre to David Low Way at Coolum Hotel via Mater Health Services, Charters Towers Rd at Hermit Park Shopping Centre, Townsville, Poinciana Ave at Tewantin Primary School, and Noosa Junction station, stop B in around 24h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- 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 Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- 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
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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/
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Tewantin Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- https://premierms.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 Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
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