There are 6 ways to get from Mooloolaba 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 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)BNE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Charters Towers
7h 35m$186–546Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to TownsvilleSpirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community CentreCharters Towers
21h 54m$96–4,656Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to TownsvillePm16
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls SchoolMount Isa
25h$203–532Drive 1,266.6 km
- Drive from Mooloolaba to Charters Towers1,266.6 km
14h 57m$249–360Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, drive
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)MCY - TSV
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Charters Towers
9h 22m$368–942Bus via Maroochydore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to TownsvilleCairns
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls SchoolMount Isa
26h 22m$230–540
Mooloolaba to Charters Towers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Charters Towers is to train and fly and drive which takes 7h 35m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mooloolaba to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Mooloolaba and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Charters Towers is 1360 km. The road distance is 1266.6 km.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Charters Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 54m and costs $95 - $4,700.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Mooloolaba to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Mooloolaba to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Mooloolaba to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mooloolaba to Charters Towers is 1267 km. It takes approximately 14h 57m to drive from Mooloolaba to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Charters Towers All Souls School via Townsville in around 25h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
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 Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–470
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
- $350–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- 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 Mooloolaba to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- 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
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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