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How to get fromGold Coast to Charters Towersby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    8h 32m
    $196–474

  2. Train, bus via Townsville

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    24h 22m
    $182–4,962

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    28h 34m
    $262–390

  4. Drive  1,407.6 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Charters Towerscar car 1,407.6 km
    16h
    $257–371

  5. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane OOL - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    10h 16m
    $428–858

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    29h 42m
    $266–656

Gold Coast to Charters Towers by tram, train, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,352.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Charters Towers All Souls School via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 28h 34m.

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