There are 8 ways to get from Central Station to Childers by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane SYD - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus
4h 53m$193–538Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
20h 37m$143–1,369Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childersbus Au050 / ...
20h 23m$199–405Drive 1,213.7 km
- Drive from Central Station to Childerscar 1,213.7 km
13h 4m$220–317Fly Sydney International Airport to Bundaberg, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane SYD - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus
6h 20m$347–683Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane NTL - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus
10h 6m$440–679Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Childersbus Cairns / ...
22h 56m$165–413Bus via Chatswood
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Childersbus Pm16
28h 53m$204–297
Central Station to Childers by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Station to Childers is to train which costs $140 - $1,400 and takes 20h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Central Station to Childers is to fly and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Station station to Childers. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Childers via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Station station to Childers. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Howard via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 37m.
The distance between Central Station and Childers is 1055 km. The road distance is 1213.7 km.
The best way to get from Central Station to Childers without a car is to bus which takes 20h 23m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Central Station to Childers, including transfers.
Central Station to Childers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Central Station to Childers train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Central Station to Childers is to bus which takes 20h 23m and costs $190 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $1,400 and takes 20h 37m.
What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Childers via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 20h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Childers via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Howard, and Howard in around 20h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Bundaberg via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Bundaberg via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Bundaberg via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $22–45
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Brisbane to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Central Station to Childers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Childers is 1h behind Central Station. It is currently 3:04 AM in Central Station and 2:04 AM in Childers.
Central Station to Childers train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Station to Childers is 1214 km. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Central Station to Childers.
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