There are 8 ways to get from Bourke to Charters Towers by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane DBO - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
14h 25m$615–1,197Drive 1,339.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Bourke to Charters Towerscar 1,339.2 km
16h 6m$239–345Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
2d 1h$334–5,441Bus
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
2d 1h$442–646Drive to Cobar Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)car
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CAZ - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
10h 58m$266–799Drive to Cobar Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, bus
- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)car
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CAZ - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
14h 27m$425–2,203Bus, bus to Tamworth, fly to Townsville Airport
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane TMW - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
19h 18m$722–977Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
2d 10h$429–1,036
Bourke to Charters Towers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourke to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bourke to Charters Towers is to drive and fly and bus which takes 10h 58m and costs $260 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourke to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Central Park, Oxley St and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane Roma Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Bourke and Charters Towers is 1959 km. The road distance is 1339.2 km.
The best way to get from Bourke to Charters Towers without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $330 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 14h 25m to get from Bourke to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Bourke to Charters Towers bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Park, Oxley St station.
Bourke to Charters Towers bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourke to Charters Towers is 1339 km. It takes approximately 16h 6m to drive from Bourke to Charters Towers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Bourke, NSW, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Charters Towers All Souls School via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Cobar Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Tamworth to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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