There are 6 ways to get from Maroochydore to Charters Towers by train, plane, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, drive
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
7h 14m$184–496Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus Charters Towers
21h 24m$96–4,656Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Townsvillebus Pm16
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus Mount Isa
24h 55m$203–290Drive 1,262 km
- Drive from Maroochydore to Charters Towerscar 1,262 km
14h 59m$240–346Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, drive
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MCY - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
8h 20m$356–940Bus via Maroochydore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Townsvillebus Cairns
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus Mount Isa
25h 15m$234–534
Maroochydore to Charters Towers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to Charters Towers is to bus which costs $200 - $290 and takes 24h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to Charters Towers is to train and fly and drive which takes 7h 14m and costs $180 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Maroochydore to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
The distance between Maroochydore and Charters Towers is 1364 km. The road distance is 1262 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Charters Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 24m and costs $95 - $4,700.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Maroochydore to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Maroochydore to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue station.
Maroochydore to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maroochydore to Charters Towers is 1262 km. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Maroochydore to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Charters Towers All Souls School via Townsville in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–420
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–4,515
- 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
- $85–330
- AChoice
- $60–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- 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 Maroochydore to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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