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How to get fromOttawa to Charters Towersby plane, car, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Charters Towers by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YOW - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar car
    31h 42m
    $828–2,744

  2. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YUL - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar car
    30h 47m
    $809–2,863

  3. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane YOW - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    36h 8m
    $1,114–4,559

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane YUL - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    37h 54m
    $1,145–4,578

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mackay, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane YOW - MKY
    2. Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    39h 52m
    $849–4,078

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration28h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$822Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Charters Towers. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), then drive to Charters Towers. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dorval, walk to Terminus Dorval, take the bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), then drive to Charters Towers.

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