There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Childers by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
5h 31m$56–1,079Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childersbus Au050 / ...
6h 11m$60–150Drive 306.9 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Childerscar 306.9 km
3h 27m$56–80Fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane BNE - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus
4h 14m$254–415Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus
4h 33m$210–567
Brisbane to Childers by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Childers is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Childers is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $55 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Childers. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane to Childers. However, there are services departing from Roma Street and arriving at Howard via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Brisbane and Childers is 315 km. The road distance is 306.9 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Childers without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs $55 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Brisbane to Childers, including transfers.
Brisbane to Childers bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Brisbane to Childers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Childers is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs $55 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Howard once daily. Tickets cost $40–1,056 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childers twice daily. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 6h 11m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–350
- 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 Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- 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 Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–150
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Childers bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Childers station.
Brisbane to Childers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Howard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Childers is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Brisbane to Childers.
Book your Brisbane to Childers bus tickets online with FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are eight+ hotels available in Childers.