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How to get fromAtherton to Charters Towersby taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Atherton to Charters Towers by taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Atherton to Gordonvaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gordonvale to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain train
    10h 23m
    $207–1,919

  2. Drive 480.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atherton to Charters Towerscar car 480.2 km
    5h 41m
    $86–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    11h 30m
    $111–173

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CNS - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    8h 32m
    $250–466

  5. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockland Shopping Centre to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    11h 45m
    $117–184

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    11h 56m
    $111–1,398

Atherton to Charters Towers by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 515 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Atherton to Charters Towers All Souls School via Cairns Central Station and Townsville in around 11h 30m.

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