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How to get fromEmerald to Charters Towersby plane, car, bus, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Charters Towers by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeEMD - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
    6h 20m
    $484–811

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Emerald to Rockhamptontrain
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Townsvilletrain
    3. Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain
    19h 58m
    $56–4,161

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railwaybus
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Townsvilletrain
    3. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
    17h 1m
    $119–2,745

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsvillebus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
    18h 10m
    $174–401

  5. Drive 478.3 km

    1. Drive from Emerald to Charters Towerscar478.3 km
    5h 30m
    $91–131

Emerald to Charters Towers by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Emerald to Charters Towers All Souls School via Rockhampton and Townsville in around 18h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emerald to Charters Towers station via Rockhampton, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 19h 58m.

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