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How to get fromEdinburgh to Charters Towersby plane, car, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Charters Towers by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane EDI - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar car
    32h 7m
    $1,943–3,858

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane GLA - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar car
    37h
    $872–3,120

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane NCL - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar car
    37h 8m
    $927–3,421

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MAN - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar car
    30h 26m
    $935–2,510

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane EDI - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    36h 23m
    $1,328–4,773

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane EDI - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Charters Towerscar car
    38h 42m
    $1,488–4,528

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cairns, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane EDI - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    38h 3m
    $1,398–4,073

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration29h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$982Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Charters Towers. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), then drive to Charters Towers. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), then drive to Charters Towers.

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