There are 9 ways to get from Byron Bay to Childers by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
9h 16m$116–1,192Drive 471.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Byron Bay to Childerscar 471.9 km
5h 15m$85–123Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childersbus Au050 / ...
10h 4m$120–169Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane BNE - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus
6h 54m$284–469Bus, train via Robina
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain
9h 57m$96–1,169Bus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange to Brisbanebus Au001 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childersbus Au050 / ...
10h 23m$85–141Bus via Childers
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Childersbus Townsville / ...
11h$98–176Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus
7h 14m$260–592Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNK - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus
9h 3m$477–875
Byron Bay to Childers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Byron Bay to Childers is to bus which costs $85 - $150 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Byron Bay to Childers is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Byron Bay station to Childers. However, there are services departing from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station and arriving at Childers via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Byron Bay and Childers is 480 km. The road distance is 471.9 km.
The best way to get from Byron Bay to Childers without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 16m and costs $110 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Byron Bay to Childers, including transfers.
Byron Bay to Childers bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, depart from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station.
Byron Bay to Childers bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Byron Bay to Childers is 472 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Byron Bay to Childers.
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What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Childers via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- 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
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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $65–80
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $65–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- 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 Byron Bay Interchange to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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