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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Charters Towersby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MEL - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    6h 26m
    $216–512

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    2d 1h
    $316–5,451

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    2d 2h
    $347–5,226

  4. Drive 2,293.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Charters Towerscar car 2,293.9 km
    26h 40m
    $411–594

  5. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    10h 11m
    $348–1,854

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    2d 6h
    $508–883

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Charters Towers by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,197.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Charters Towers All Souls School via Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 2d 6h.

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