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

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

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MCY - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    11h 36m
    $367–807

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain train Inlander
    22h 19m
    $155–5,151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Townsvillebus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus Mount Isa
    24h 55m
    $227–320

  4. Drive  1,262 km

    1. Drive from Maroochydore to Charters Towerscar car 1,262 km
    14h 56m
    $229–330

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train 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
    9h 37m
    $187–474

  6. Bus via Maroochydore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Townsvillebus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus Mount Isa
    25h 15m
    $252–573

Maroochydore to Charters Towers by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,193.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to Charters Towers station via Nambour station, Nambour, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 22h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Charters Towers All Souls School via Townsville in around 24h 55m.

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