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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ROK - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    5h 27m
    $353–570

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain train Inlander
    13h 26m
    $104–3,130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsvillebus bus Townsville / ...
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus Mount Isa
    13h 35m
    $143–326

  4. Drive  747.8 km

    1. Drive from Rockhampton to Charters Towerscar car 747.8 km
    8h 34m
    $136–196

  5. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsvillebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus Charters Towers
    14h 47m
    $149–220

Rockhampton to Charters Towers by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a train from Rockhampton to Charters Towers station via Townsville and Townsville station in around 13h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton to Charters Towers All Souls School via Townsville in around 13h 35m.

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