There are 7 ways to get from Mendooran to Charters Towers by taxi, plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, drive
best- Take the taxi from Mendooran to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)taxi
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane DBO - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
7h 9m$727–1,037Drive to Orange Airport, fly, drive
cheapest- Drive from Mendooran to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane OAG - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
9h 42m$273–891Bus, train via Urunga
- Take the bus from Castlereagh Hwy At Brambil St to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 539 / ...
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
39h 22m$341–5,323Bus
- Take the bus from Castlereagh Hwy At Brambil St to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 539 / ...
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Stationbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
44h 14m$386–558Drive 1,579.5 km
- Drive from Mendooran to Charters Towerscar 1,579.5 km
17h 51m$281–406Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mendooran to Dubbo Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain
45h 30m$458–6,110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Castlereagh Hwy At Brambil St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 540 / ...
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
2d 5h$386–797
Mendooran to Charters Towers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mendooran to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 17h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mendooran to Charters Towers is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 7h 9m and costs $700 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mendooran to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Castlereagh Hwy At Brambil St and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy, Tamworth Station, Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Brisbane Roma Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 14m.
The distance between Mendooran and Charters Towers is 1667 km. The road distance is 1579.5 km.
The best way to get from Mendooran to Charters Towers without a car is to bus and train via Urunga which takes 39h 22m and costs $340 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Mendooran to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Mendooran to Charters Towers bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Castlereagh Hwy At Brambil St station.
Mendooran to Charters Towers bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendooran to Charters Towers is 1579 km. It takes approximately 17h 51m to drive from Mendooran to Charters Towers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Mendooran, NSW, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Castlereagh Hwy At Brambil St to Charters Towers All Souls School via Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy, Tamworth Station, Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 44h 14m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–526
- 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
- $26–45
- AChoice
- $26–35
- Gold Class
- $420
- Heritage Class
- $526
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Castlereagh Hwy At Brambil St to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Castlereagh Hwy At Brambil St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- 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 Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–490
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $190–260
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