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

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

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SYD - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    8h 4m
    $253–638

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    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
    40h 2m
    $256–5,710

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus 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
    43h 28m
    $373–676

  4. Drive  1,996 km

    1. Drive from Wollongong to Charters Towerscar car 1,996 km
    23h 2m
    $429–620

  5. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CBR - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    12h 50m
    $405–727

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    43h 36m
    $317–5,170

Wollongong to Charters Towers by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration40h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,906.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a train from Wollongong Station to Charters Towers station via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 40h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Charters Towers All Souls School via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 43h 28m.

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