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How to get fromCharters Towers to Airlie Beachby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus bus Brisbane
    7h 5m
    $73–152

  2. Drive 350.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charters Towers to Airlie Beachcar car 350.7 km
    4h 4m
    $63–91

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus bus Charters Towers
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    7h 49m
    $77–1,010

  4. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville General Hospitalbus bus Charters Towers
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    7h 18m
    $77–122

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain train Inlander
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    8h 57m
    $63–1,482

Charters Towers to Airlie Beach by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Airlie Beach via Townsville in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charters Towers station to Airlie Beach Central via Townsville station, Townsville, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 8h 57m.

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