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

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Charters Towers by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, 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
    7h 55m
    $234–634

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross 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 train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain train
    2d 1h
    $331–5,937

  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 4h
    $320–5,218

  4. Drive  2,305.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Charters Towerscar car 2,305.6 km
    26h 56m
    $417–603

  5. 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 5h
    $502–866

Melbourne to Charters Towers by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,218.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Charters Towers station via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Charters Towers All Souls School via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 2d 5h.

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