There are 5 ways to get from Childers to Buderim by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Howard to Nambourtrain Tilt Train
5h 17m$50–727Drive 221.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Childers to Buderimcar 221.5 km
2h 30m$41–59Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Childers to Mooloolababus Au050 / ...
5h 36m$47–70Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Childers to Maroochydorebus Brisbane
6h 56m$69–130Bus #2
- Take the bus from Childers to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm19
7h 35m$61–83
Childers to Buderim by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Buderim is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Childers to Buderim is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Childers to Buderim. However, there are services departing from Childers and arriving at Main St at Buderim Mountain Primary School via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade and Maroochydore station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Childers to Buderim. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Nambour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Childers and Buderim is 228 km. The road distance is 221.5 km.
The best way to get from Childers to Buderim without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $45 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Childers to Buderim, including transfers.
Childers to Buderim bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Childers station.
Childers to Buderim train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Childers to Buderim is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $45 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Buderim, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Howard to Nambour once daily. Tickets cost $30–667 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Childers to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Howard to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–667
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $533
- Heritage Class
- $667
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Childers to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Childers to Buderim bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Childers to Buderim train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Childers to Buderim is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Childers to Buderim.
There are 1955+ hotels available in Buderim.