There are 3 ways to get from Rolleston to Charters Towers by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CHC - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
13h 38m$277–1,013Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CHC - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
18h 3m$446–2,362Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane CHC - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Charters Towerscar
18h 22m$446–1,617
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rolleston to Charters Towers is to fly and bus which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rolleston to Charters Towers is to fly and bus which takes 13h 38m and costs $270 - $1,100.
The distance between Rolleston and Charters Towers is 3778 km.
It takes approximately 13h 38m to get from Rolleston to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Charters Towers is 2h behind Rolleston. It is currently 10:56 PM in Rolleston and 8:56 PM in Charters Towers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Rolleston, New Zealand and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Rolleston to Charters Towers. However, you can take the line 5 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 125 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, then take the bus to Charters Towers All Souls School. Alternatively, you can take the line 5 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 125 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), take the taxi to Proserpine, take the train to Townsville, walk to Townsville station, then take the bus to Blue Care Community Centre.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–2,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–2,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Townsville Airport via Wellington, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Queenstown, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
- 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
- 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/
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