There are 6 ways to get from Childers to Burleigh Heads by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
8h 7m$58–1,125Bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Headsbus Pm11
9h 18m$86–141Drive 394.3 km
- Drive from Childers to Burleigh Headscar 394.3 km
4h 24m$71–103Bus to Bundaberg, fly, train, tram
- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane BDB - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram
5h 48m$238–420Bus, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
10h 19m$81–161Bus to Hervey Bay, fly, train, tram
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane HVB - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram
6h 13m$214–543
Childers to Burleigh Heads by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Burleigh Heads is to train which costs $55 - $1,200 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Childers to Burleigh Heads is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Childers to Burleigh Heads. However, there are services departing from Childers and arriving at Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop C via Brisbane and Burleigh Heads station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Childers to Burleigh Heads station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Burleigh Heads station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Childers and Burleigh Heads is 409 km. The road distance is 394.3 km.
The best way to get from Childers to Burleigh Heads without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs $55 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Childers to Burleigh Heads, including transfers.
Childers to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Childers station.
Childers to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Childers to Burleigh Heads is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs $55 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Childers to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2 via Howard, Howard, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Childers to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop C via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Burleigh Heads, and Burleigh Heads station, stop A in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Flights from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Childers to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- 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 Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.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
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More Questions & Answers
Childers to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Childers to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Childers to Burleigh Heads is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Childers to Burleigh Heads.
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