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How to get fromCharters Towers to Hervey Bayby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Hervey Bay

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane TSV - HVB
    7h 7m
    $582–768

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain train Inlander
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Maryborough Westtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    21h 7m
    $146–4,540

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Hervey Baybus bus Brisbane
    22h 6m
    $197–495

  4. Drive  1,117.1 km

    1. Drive from Charters Towers to Hervey Baycar car 1,117.1 km
    12h 54m
    $240–347

  5. Bus, fly to Bundaberg

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane TSV - BDB
    3. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    9h 44m
    $493–1,014

  6. Bus via Maryborough

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville stationbus bus Charters Towers
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Maryboroughbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    23h 31m
    $215–332

Charters Towers to Hervey Bay by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a train from Charters Towers station to Hervey Bay Rd near Nikenbah Dundowran Rd HnR via Townsville station, Townsville, Maryborough West, Maryborough West station, Old Maryborough station, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 21h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride via Townsville and Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay in around 22h 6m.

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