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How to get fromCentral Station to Childersby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Central Station to Childers by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane SYD - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus bus
    5h
    $203–548

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childersbus bus Au050 / ...
    22h 1m
    $127–185

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain train Tilt Train
    20h 37m
    $143–1,369

  4. Drive  1,213.4 km

    1. Drive from Central Station to Childerscar car 1,213.4 km
    13h 6m
    $222–320

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane SYD - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus bus
    6h 32m
    $367–733

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane NTL - BDB
    3. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus bus
    9h 50m
    $439–679

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Childersbus bus Cairns / ...
    22h 56m
    $165–413

  8. Bus via Childers

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Childersbus bus Pm16
    27h 50m
    $209–292

Central Station to Childers by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.8 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Central Station to Childers via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Howard, and Howard in around 20h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Childers via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 22h 1m.

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