There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Childers by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane ARM - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus
7h 49m$459–1,215Drive 726.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Armidale to Childerscar 726.8 km
8h 53m$131–189Bus, train via Howard
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain
15h 54m$157–1,393Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childersbus
16h 36m$168–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Childersbus
16h 50m$178–415Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Childersbus
22h 2m$196–275
Armidale to Childers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Childers is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Childers is to fly and bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $450 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Childers. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Childers via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Armidale and Childers is 685 km. The road distance is 726.8 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Childers without a car is to bus and train via Howard which takes 15h 54m and costs $150 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Armidale to Childers, including transfers.
Armidale to Childers bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
Armidale to Childers bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Childers is 727 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Armidale to Childers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Childers.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Childers via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 16h 36m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Armidale to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Armidale to Bundaberg via Coffs Harbour, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $90–130
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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