There are 5 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers by train, plane, car, 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 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
7h 59m$164–436Train
- Take the train from Nambour to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain Inlander
21h$204–5,209Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus Mount Isa
25h 58m$200–536Drive 1,250.5 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towerscar 1,250.5 km
14h 47m$226–326Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, drive
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MCY - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
8h 21m$324–640
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers is to train and fly and drive which costs $160 - $440 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers is to train and fly and drive which takes 7h 59m and costs $160 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Beach and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Noosa Junction and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 58m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Charters Towers is 1380 km. The road distance is 1250.5 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers without a car is to train which takes 21h and costs $200 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Noosa Junction station.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers is to train which takes 21h and costs $200 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $550 and takes 25h 58m.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers is 1251 km. It takes approximately 14h 47m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers station via Nambour, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 21h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from David Low Way at Coolum Beach to Charters Towers All Souls School via Noosa Junction and Townsville in around 25h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–470
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–420
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
- $300–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- 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
- $130–4,515
- 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
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
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
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $260–390
- Flexible
- $330–480
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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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