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How to get fromCharters Towers to Whitsunday Islandby bus, unknown, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Charters Towers to Whitsunday Island by bus, unknown, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Walk from Airlie Beach to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    7h 37m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Walk from Proserpine to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    8h 8m

  3. Bus, fly to Mackay, travel

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane TSV - MKY
    3. Walk from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    5h 54m

  4. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Walk from Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    8h 28m

  5. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville General Hospitalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    10h 5m

  6. Bus, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane TSV - HTI
    3. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    7h 42m

  7. Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane TSV - PPP
    3. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    8h 44m

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 447.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Charters Towers to Whitsunday Island. However, you can take the bus to Townsville, take the bus to Airlie Beach, then travel to Whitsunday Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charters Towers station to Whitsunday Island via Townsville station, Townsville, and Proserpine in around 8h 8m.

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