There are 5 ways to get from Childers to Brisbane by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Bundaberg, fly
best- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane BDB - BNE
3h 17m$253–415Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
5h 33m$56–1,123Bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbanebus Brisbane
7h 45m$60–160Drive 307.1 km
- Drive from Childers to Brisbanecar 307.1 km
3h 27m$56–80Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane HVB - BNE
3h 42m$209–568
Childers to Brisbane by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Brisbane is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Childers to Brisbane is to bus and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $250 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Childers and arriving at Brisbane. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Childers to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Roma Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Childers and Brisbane is 350 km. The road distance is 307.1 km.
The best way to get from Childers to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $55 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Childers to Brisbane, including transfers.
Childers to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Childers station.
Childers to Brisbane train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Childers to Brisbane is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $55 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $160 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Howard to Roma Street once daily. Tickets cost $40–1,056 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Childers to Brisbane 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–350
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Childers to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Childers to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–160
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Childers to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Childers to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Childers to Brisbane train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Childers to Brisbane is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Childers to Brisbane.
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