There are 7 ways to get from Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane TSV - MCY
7h 30m$373–809Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TSV - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
8h 38m$194–477Train
- Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
21h 37m$215–5,206Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville stationbus Charters Towers
- Take the bus from Townsville to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050-1 / ...
25h 25m$235–352Drive 1,250.4 km
- Drive from Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 1,250.4 km
14h 44m$226–326Bus, fly to Hervey Bay
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane TSV - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus
11h 39m$572–794Bus
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Noosa Junctionbus Brisbane
26h$227–605
Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to bus and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $370 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Blue Care Community Centre and arriving at South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Flinders St at Townsville station, Townsville and Noosa Junction station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Charters Towers station to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Charters Towers station and arriving at Nambour via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 37m.
The distance between Charters Towers and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1199 km. The road distance is 1250.4 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to train which takes 21h 37m and costs $210 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Blue Care Community Centre station.
Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Charters Towers station.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to train which takes 21h 37m and costs $210 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Townsville, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 25h 25m.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Charters Towers station to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Townsville station, Townsville, and Nambour in around 21h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blue Care Community Centre to South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Townsville station, Flinders St at Townsville station, Sturt Street, Townsville, Noosa Junction Station, and Noosa Junction station, stop B in around 25h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Hervey Bay via Cairns, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Hervey Bay via Mackay, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Charters Towers station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–526
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $26–45
- AChoice
- $26–35
- Gold Class
- $420
- Heritage Class
- $526
Train from Townsville to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $45–55
Bus from Townsville to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Townsville station.
Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1250 km. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Charters Towers to Sunshine Coast (Region).
There are 1859+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).
















