There are 6 ways to get from Childers to Darwin by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Bundaberg, fly
best- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane BDB - DRW
8h 4m$741–1,355Drive 3,242.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Childers to Darwincar 3,242.3 km
33h 2m$583–841Train
- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
4d 3h$3,210–4,892Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane HVB - DRW
10h 24m$717–1,088Bus, train via Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
4d 18h$3,239–5,177Bus, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
6d 15h$6,148–20,982
Bundaberg (BDB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Darwin is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 33h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Childers to Darwin is to bus and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $700 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Childers to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Darwin via Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 3h.
The distance between Childers and Darwin is 2704 km. The road distance is 3242.3 km.
The best way to get from Childers to Darwin without a car is to train which takes 4 days 3h and costs $3,200 - $4,900.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Childers to Darwin, including transfers.
Childers to Darwin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
Darwin is 30 min behind Childers. It is currently 5:23 AM in Childers and 4:53 AM in Darwin.
Childers to Darwin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Childers to Darwin is 3242 km. It takes approximately 33h 2m to drive from Childers to Darwin.
What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Childers to Darwin via Howard, Howard, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,500
Flights from Bundaberg to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,500
Flights from Hervey Bay to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
Flights from Hervey Bay to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
Flights from Hervey Bay to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- 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 Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Childers to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Childers to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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