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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Charters Towersby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Charters Towers by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus Mount Isa
    7h 1m
    $71–122

  2. Drive 350.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Charters Towerscar car 350.5 km
    4h 3m
    $63–91

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus Charters Towers
    7h 54m
    $74–1,012

  4. Bus via Bowen

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    7h 55m
    $86–135

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain train Inlander
    8h 29m
    $71–1,515

Airlie Beach to Charters Towers by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Charters Towers All Souls School via Townsville, Sturt Street, and Townsville in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coral Sea Marina to Charters Towers station via Proserpine station, Proserpine, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 8h 29m.

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