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There are 8 ways to get from Childers to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HVB - MEL
    5h 33m
    $209–669

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    32h 48m
    $224–1,616

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    37h 1m
    $263–445

  4. Drive  1,815.3 km

    1. Drive from Childers to Melbournecar car 1,815.3 km
    20h 25m
    $324–468

  5. Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BDB - MEL
    6h 58m
    $394–537

  6. Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BDB - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    8h 17m
    $230–877

  7. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane HVB - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    9h 31m
    $285–1,009

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 13h
    $2,671–3,798

Childers to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,664.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Childers to Southern Cross via Howard, Howard, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 32h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Childers to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 37h 1m.

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