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

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There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Childers by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Bundaberg, bus

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CBR - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus bus
    6h 50m
    $468–964

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Childersbus bus
    26h 39m
    $176–427

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childersbus bus
    24h 33m
    $214–460

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain train
    24h 47m
    $177–1,431

  5. Drive 1,394.8 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Childerscar car 1,394.8 km
    16h 8m
    $250–361

  6. Fly Canberra International Airport to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CBR - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus bus
    7h 5m
    $454–1,446

  7. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane SYD - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus bus
    8h 2m
    $194–564

  8. Bus, train via Wollongong

    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus bus 855
    2. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Childersbus bus
    33h 7m
    $254–375

Canberra to Childers by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration26h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,251.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra to Childers via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 24h 33m.

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