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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Childers by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Bundaberg, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CNS - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus bus
    7h 3m
    $404–2,277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Childersbus bus Au050 / ...
    22h 28m
    $170–490

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Bundabergtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Train Station to Childersbus bus
    21h 39m

  4. Drive 1,385.4 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Childerscar car 1,385.4 km
    16h 10m
    $250–360

  5. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus bus
    7h 23m
    $490–928

Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,174.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Childers twice daily. Tickets cost $200–340 and the journey takes 22h 28m. Two other operators also service this route.

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