There are 8 ways to get from Central Station to Childers by plane, bus, train, or car
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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
5h 17m$180–566Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
20h 37m$126–1,372Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childersbus Au050 / ...
22h 1m$127–270Drive 1,214.7 km
- Drive from Central Station to Childerscar 1,214.7 km
13h 9m$219–316Fly 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 32m$364–633Train 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 10m$409–831Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Childersbus Townsville / ...
21h 31m$135–379Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childersbus Au050 / ...
24h 39m$200–338
Central Station to Childers by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Station to Childers is to bus via Brisbane which costs $120 - $270 and takes 22h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Central Station to Childers is to fly and bus which takes 5h 17m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Station station to Childers. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Childers via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
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 1056 km. The road distance is 1214.7 km.
The best way to get from Central Station to Childers without a car is to train which takes 20h 37m and costs $120 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Central Station to Childers, including transfers.
Central Station to Childers bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
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 train which takes 20h 37m and costs $120 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 22h 1m.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bundaberg via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Bundaberg via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Bundaberg via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.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 Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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 Bundaberg Airport to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Central Station to Childers bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
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 1215 km. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from Central Station to Childers.
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