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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

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    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
    9h 4m
    $172–474

  2. Train, bus via Townsville

    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 bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    24h 32m
    $176–4,956

  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
    $233–351

  4. Drive 1,408.4 km

    1. Drive from Surfers Paradise to Charters Towerscar car 1,408.4 km
    16h 3m
    $254–366

  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
    10h 35m
    $432–808

  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 42m
    $242–546

Surfers Paradise to Charters Towers by tram, train, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,353 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

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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