There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Charters Towers by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)SYD - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towers
5h 33m$174–502Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
36h 41m$170–5,204Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
40h 10m$225–5,128Drive 1,922 km
- Drive from Sydney to Charters Towers1,922 km
22h 2m$364–526Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
41h 34m$342–610
Sydney to Charters Towers by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Charters Towers is to fly and drive which costs $170 - $500 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Charters Towers is to fly and drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $170 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Brisbane Roma Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 34m.
The distance between Sydney and Charters Towers is 1838 km. The road distance is 1922 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Charters Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 41m and costs $170 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Sydney to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Sydney to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Charters Towers is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 4:07 AM in Sydney and 3:07 AM in Charters Towers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Charters Towers is 1922 km. It takes approximately 22h 2m to drive from Sydney to Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Charters Towers All Souls School via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 41h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- 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
- $65–4,904
- 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
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- 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 Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
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
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