There are 6 ways to get from Burpengary to Childers by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Caboolture to Howardtrain Tilt Train
5h 54m$54–927Drive 270.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Burpengary to Childerscar 270.8 km
2h 58m$50–72Bus via Sunshine Coast
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Mooloolababus Pm16
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Childersbus Au050 / ...
6h 24m$67–101Train, fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Take the train from Burpengary station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane BNE - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus
4h 48m$206–357Bus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Childersbus Pm16
7h 35m$65–95Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus
5h 8m$217–516
Burpengary to Childers by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burpengary to Childers is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Burpengary to Childers is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $45 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Burpengary Bruce Highway and arriving at Childers. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Burpengary station to Childers. However, there are services departing from Burpengary station, platform 2 and arriving at Howard via Caboolture. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Burpengary and Childers is 274 km. The road distance is 270.8 km.
The best way to get from Burpengary to Childers without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $50 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Burpengary to Childers, including transfers.
Burpengary to Childers bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Burpengary to Childers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Burpengary to Childers is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $50 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Sunshine Coast, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Burpengary, QLD, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Howard once daily. Tickets cost $35–869 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Childers via Mooloolaba and Mooloolaba in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Caboolture to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–869
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $694
- Heritage Class
- $869
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Burpengary to Childers bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Burpengary to Childers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Howard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burpengary to Childers is 271 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Burpengary to Childers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Childers.