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

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There are 7 ways to get from Childers to Bowen by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Childers to Bundabergbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bundaberg to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    13h 2m
    $110–3,034

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Bowenbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    13h 49m
    $110–310

  3. Drive 846.1 km

    1. Drive from Childers to Bowencar car 846.1 km
    9h 40m
    $152–220

  4. Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BDB - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    8h 49m
    $480–1,084

  5. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    9h 53m
    $476–1,117

  6. 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 Bowenbus bus
    11h 25m
    $466–665

  7. 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 Bowenbus bus
    12h 49m
    $512–648

Childers to Bowen by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Childers to Bowen twice daily. Tickets cost $120–210 and the journey takes 13h 49m. Two other operators also service this route.

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