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There are 6 ways to get from Charters Towers to Darwin by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane TSV - DRW
    6h 6m
    $477–1,303

  2. Drive 2,368.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charters Towers to Darwincar car 2,368.3 km
    23h 8m
    $425–613

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d 21h
    $3,669–9,475

  4. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    5d 14h
    $3,476–5,564

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5d
    $3,740–4,393

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    7d 5h
    $6,518–26,105

Charters Towers to Darwin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,020 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a train from Charters Towers station to Darwin via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 21h.

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