There are 6 ways to get from Charters Towers to Sydney by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)TSV - SYD
5h 45m$187–518Train
cheapest- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville station
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
38h 19m$142–5,676Bus, train via Townsville
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville station
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
40h 54m$225–5,136Drive 1,923.2 km
- Drive from Charters Towers to Sydney1,923.2 km
22h 2m$364–526Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
41h 10m$281–557Bus
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
44h 9m$351–637
Charters Towers to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Sydney is to bus and fly which costs $180 - $550 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Charters Towers to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers All Souls School and arriving at Central Station via Townsville and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Charters Towers station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers station and arriving at Central Station via Townsville and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 19m.
The distance between Charters Towers and Sydney is 1844 km. The road distance is 1923.2 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 38h 19m and costs $140 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Charters Towers to Sydney, including transfers.
Charters Towers to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charters Towers All Souls School station.
Charters Towers to Sydney train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Charters Towers station.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Sydney is to train which takes 38h 19m and costs $140 - $6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $650 and takes 44h 9m.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Charters Towers station to Central Station via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 38h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Central Station via Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 44h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- 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
- $7–526
- 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
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $7–35
- Gold Class
- $420
- Heritage Class
- $526
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,904
- 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
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- 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
- +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 Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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 Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
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More Questions & Answers
Charters Towers to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Charters Towers. It is currently 5:36 AM in Charters Towers and 6:36 AM in Sydney.
Charters Towers to Sydney train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Sydney is 1923 km. It takes approximately 22h 2m to drive from Charters Towers to Sydney.
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