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

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

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar car
    6h 51m
    $176–488

  2. Train, bus via Townsville

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    24h 19m
    $101–4,956

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    28h 45m
    $231–340

  4. Drive 1,407.3 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Charters Towerscar car 1,407.3 km
    16h
    $268–387

  5. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane OOL - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar car
    8h 23m
    $307–641

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    29h 29m
    $231–541

Gold Coast to Charters Towers by tram, train, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Charters Towers All Souls School via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 28h 45m.

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