There are 3 ways to get from Childers to Gladstone by bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Childers to Gladstone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Gladstone is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Childers to Gladstone is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Childers and arriving at Gladstone. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Childers to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Gladstone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Childers and Gladstone is 239 km. The road distance is 221 km.
The best way to get from Childers to Gladstone without a car is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $45 - $90.
The bus from Childers to Gladstone takes 3h 39m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Childers to Gladstone bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Childers station.
Childers to Gladstone train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Childers to Gladstone is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $950 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Childers to Gladstone twice daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Greyhound Australia also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Howard to Gladstone once daily. Tickets cost $35–867 and the journey takes 2h 24m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–867
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $692
- Heritage Class
- $867
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Childers to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Childers to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $60–90
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More Questions & Answers
Childers to Gladstone bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Gladstone station.
Childers to Gladstone train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Childers to Gladstone is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Childers to Gladstone.
Book your Childers to Gladstone bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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