There are 6 ways to get from Childers to Gold Coast by train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
7h 35m$58–1,125Bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
8h 44m$83–140Drive 383.6 km
- Drive from Childers to Gold Coastcar 383.6 km
4h 20m$69–100Bus to Bundaberg, fly, train
- 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
5h 17m$237–419Bus, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
9h 50m$81–161Bus to Hervey Bay, fly, train
- 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
5h 42m$213–542
Childers to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Gold Coast is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Childers to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Childers to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Childers and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Childers to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Childers and Gold Coast is 398 km. The road distance is 383.6 km.
The best way to get from Childers to Gold Coast without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs $55 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Childers to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Childers to Gold Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Childers station.
Childers to Gold Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Childers to Gold Coast is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs $55 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Childers to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Howard, Howard, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Childers to Surfers Paradise via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane in around 8h 44m.
- 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
- $160–440
- 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/
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/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Childers to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
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 Gold Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Childers to Gold Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Childers to Gold Coast is 384 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Childers to Gold Coast.
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