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

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

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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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TSV - SYD
    5h 53m
    $233–561

  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
    38h 34m
    $250–5,676

  3. Bus, train

    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
    41h 25m
    $321–594

  4. Drive  1,923.5 km

    1. Drive from Charters Towers to Sydneycar car 1,923.5 km
    22h 6m
    $348–502

  5. Bus via Brisbane

    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 Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    41h 50m
    $301–439

  6. Bus

    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 bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    46h 19m
    $396–864

Charters Towers to Sydney by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration38h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,846.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 41h 50m.

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