There are 6 ways to get from Cobar to Charters Towers by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Cobar Airport, drive
best- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)CAZ - TSV
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Charters Towers
9h 20m$408–1,565Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
2d$224–5,419Bus
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Brisbane City
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
2d$417–599Drive 1,499.8 km
- Drive from Cobar to Charters Towers1,499.8 km
17h 59m$295–426Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)DBO - TSV
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Charters Towers
10h 50m$621–948Bus, train via Coffs Harbour
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
2d$431–954
Cobar to Charters Towers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobar to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 17h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cobar to Charters Towers is to fly and drive which takes 9h 20m and costs $400 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobar to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, Brisbane Roma Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Cobar and Charters Towers is 1513 km. The road distance is 1499.8 km.
The best way to get from Cobar to Charters Towers without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $220 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Cobar to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Cobar to Charters Towers bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy station.
Cobar to Charters Towers bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Charters Towers is 1h behind Cobar. It is currently 6:08 AM in Cobar and 5:08 AM in Charters Towers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobar to Charters Towers is 1500 km. It takes approximately 17h 59m to drive from Cobar to Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Cobar, NSW, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Charters Towers All Souls School via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, Brisbane City, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 2d.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cobar Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Cobar Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Cobar Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cobar Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- 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
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- 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/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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