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

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There are 5 ways to get from Childers to Cairns by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Bundaberg, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BDB - CNS
    7h 13m
    $456–2,309

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Childers to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    22h 29m
    $190–550

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bundaberg to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    22h 22m

  4. Drive 1,385 km

    1. Drive from Childers to Cairnscar car 1,385 km
    16h 9m
    $246–355

  5. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    7h 47m
    $431–941

Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,174.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Childers to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $180–290 and the journey takes 22h 29m. Two other operators also service this route.

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