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How to get fromChilders to Airlie Beachby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Childers to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    12h 45m
    $100–280

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bundaberg to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    14h 5m

  3. Drive 803.8 km

    1. Drive from Childers to Airlie Beachcar car 803.8 km
    9h 14m
    $144–208

  4. Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BDB - PPP
    8h 1m
    $470–1,368

  5. Bus via Howard

    1. Take the bus from Howard to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    13h 5m
    $116–173

  6. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane HVB - PPP
    9h 5m
    $476–1,101

  7. Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BDB - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    10h 11m
    $506–671

  8. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane HVB - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    11h 36m
    $542–654

Childers to Airlie Beach by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 841.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Childers to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 12h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.

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