There are 6 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Charters Towers by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CFS - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
7h 31m$455–934Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
27h 50m$221–5,133Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
32h 40m$266–389Drive 1,657.2 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Charters Towerscar 1,657.2 km
19h 5m$303–437Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CFS - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
11h 56m$768–2,123Bus via Coffs Harbour
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
35h 36m$324–743
Coffs Harbour to Charters Towers by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Charters Towers is to bus which costs $260 - $390 and takes 32h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Charters Towers is to fly and bus which takes 7h 31m and costs $450 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour station to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Brisbane Roma Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 40m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Charters Towers is 1528 km. The road distance is 1657.2 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Charters Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 50m and costs $220 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Coffs Harbour to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Charters Towers bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop.
Coffs Harbour to Charters Towers bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Charters Towers is 1h behind Coffs Harbour. It is currently 10:54 PM in Coffs Harbour and 9:54 PM in Charters Towers.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Charters Towers is 1657 km. It takes approximately 19h 5m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Charters Towers All Souls School via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 32h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $45–55
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $45–55
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–320
- Flexible
- $280–600
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $45–55
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- 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 Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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