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

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

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  1. Fly, drive

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MEL - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar car
    6h 4m
    $173–488

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    2d
    $237–5,448

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    2d 7h
    $337–492

  4. Drive 2,305.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Charters Towerscar car 2,305.6 km
    27h 15m
    $421–608

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    2d 9h
    $445–1,000

Melbourne to Charters Towers by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Charters Towers All Souls School via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 2d 7h.

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