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

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There are 6 ways to get from Surfers Paradise 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 58m
    $186–504

  2. Train

    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 train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain train
    25h 27m
    $166–5,452

  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  1,407.7 km

    1. Drive from Surfers Paradise to Charters Towerscar car 1,407.7 km
    16h
    $300–434

  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
    11h
    $458–908

  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 52m
    $266–656

Surfers Paradise to Charters Towers by tram and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,353 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Charters Towers station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 25h 27m. Alternatively, 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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