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How to get fromCharters Towers to Palm Coveby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    9h 44m
    $102–185

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain train Inlander
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    11h 48m
    $71–1,827

  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 Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    10h 40m
    $88–1,359

  4. Drive 500.2 km

    1. Drive from Charters Towers to Palm Covecar car 500.2 km
    6h
    $89–129

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TSV - CNS
    6h 21m
    $233–449

  6. Bus via Cairns Central Shopping Centre

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    9h 48m
    $97–140

Charters Towers to Palm Cove by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Palm Cove, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Williams Esplanade at French Street via Townsville, Cairns, and Cairns City bus station, platform 2 in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charters Towers station to Williams Esplanade at French Street via Townsville station, Townsville, Cairns Central Station, and Cairns Central Shopping Centre in around 11h 48m.

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