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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bowen to Childers by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Bowen to Bundabergtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg to Childersbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    12h 46m
    $112–3,035

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Childersbus bus Brisbane
    14h 15m
    $130–340

  3. Drive  846.1 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Childerscar car 846.1 km
    9h 40m
    $153–221

  4. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane PPP - BDB
    3. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus bus
    8h 43m
    $665–1,891

  5. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane PPP - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus bus
    8h 31m
    $571–1,266

  6. Bus to Mackay, fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen 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
    11h 25m
    $508–607

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

    1. Take the bus from Bowen 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
    12h 43m
    $464–782

Bowen to Childers by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Bowen to Childers 3 times a day. Tickets cost $140–340 and the journey takes 14h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.

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