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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Charters Towers by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, bus

    best
    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 13m
    $437–907

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes 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 50m
    $166–5,452

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes 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
    30h 15m
    $267–657

  4. Drive  1,434.1 km

    1. Drive from Tweed Heads to Charters Towerscar car 1,434.1 km
    16h 16m
    $260–375

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes 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 20m
    $187–475

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus 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
    30h 16m
    $291–426

Tweed Heads to Charters Towers by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,350.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Charters Towers station via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 25h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Charters Towers All Souls School via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 30h 16m.

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