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

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TSV - MEL
    6h 35m
    $240–636

  2. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2d 2h
    $330–5,916

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    2d 10h
    $526–904

  4. Drive  2,305.7 km

    1. Drive from Charters Towers to Melbournecar car 2,305.7 km
    26h 51m
    $478–690

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2d 5h
    $401–834

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 3h
    $2,766–9,127

Charters Towers to Melbourne by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,223.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a train from Charters Towers station to Southern Cross via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Melbourne via Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 2d 10h.

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