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

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There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Charters Towers by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CBR - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    9h 33m
    $359–711

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SYD - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    10h 10m
    $264–612

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    42h 23m
    $285–5,199

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain train
    42h 44m
    $275–5,737

  5. Drive  2,019.1 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Charters Towerscar car 2,019.1 km
    22h 51m
    $366–528

  6. Fly Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CBR - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    13h 18m
    $458–2,025

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    44h 44m
    $405–724

Canberra to Charters Towers by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration42h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,951.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

You can take a train from Canberra Station to Charters Towers station via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 42h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Charters Towers All Souls School via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 44h 44m.

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