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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ballina to Childers by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain train Tilt Train
    10h 8m
    $120–1,199

  2. Bus, train via Casino

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 164 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain train
    11h 8m
    $85–1,286

  3. Bus via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childersbus bus Au050 / ...
    10h 56m
    $124–176

  4. Drive 492.7 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Childerscar car 492.7 km
    5h 26m
    $88–126

  5. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNK - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus bus
    8h 8m
    $465–847

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Childersbus bus Townsville / ...
    11h 55m
    $102–181

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Childersbus bus Pm16
    13h 7m
    $126–165

  8. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane BNE - BDB
    3. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus bus
    7h 46m
    $255–467

  9. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CFS - BDB
    3. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus bus
    9h 43m
    $645–1,025

  10. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus bus
    8h 6m
    $261–610

Ballina to Childers by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Childers via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 10h 56m.

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