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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Childersby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Childers by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Howard

    best
    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Howardbus bus Pm19
    12h 20m
    $121–170

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Bundabergtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg to Childersbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    13h 19m
    $99–2,728

  3. Drive 803.7 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Childerscar car 803.7 km
    9h 14m
    $144–208

  4. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane PPP - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus bus
    8h 7m
    $462–1,362

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Childersbus bus Brisbane
    13h
    $110–300

  6. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane PPP - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus bus
    8h 1m
    $468–1,094

  7. Bus to Mackay, fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane MKY - BDB
    3. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus bus
    10h 16m
    $505–668

  8. Bus to Mackay, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MKY - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus bus
    11h 31m
    $541–651

Airlie Beach to Childers by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Howard once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 10h 55m.

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