There are 7 ways to get from Childers to Murwillumbah by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
7h 41m$157–1,254Drive 423.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Childers to Murwillumbahcar 423.9 km
4h 55m$77–111Bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Murwillumbahbus Pm11
10h 52m$88–140Bus 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 Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
6h 58m$242–427Bus, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
11h 30m$85–168Bus via Childers
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Murwillumbahbus Pm11
12h 25m$106–199Bus 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 Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
7h 23m$218–550
Childers to Murwillumbah by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Murwillumbah is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Childers to Murwillumbah is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Childers to Murwillumbah. However, there are services departing from Childers and arriving at Murwillumbah via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Childers to Murwillumbah station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Childers and Murwillumbah is 438 km. The road distance is 423.9 km.
The best way to get from Childers to Murwillumbah without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs $150 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Childers to Murwillumbah, including transfers.
Childers to Murwillumbah bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Childers station.
Childers to Murwillumbah train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Childers to Murwillumbah is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs $150 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 10h 52m.
What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Childers to Murwillumbah via Howard, Howard, Roma Street, and Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Childers to Murwillumbah via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane in around 10h 52m.
- 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 Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Murwillumbah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Murwillumbah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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 Murwillumbah bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Childers to Murwillumbah train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Childers to Murwillumbah is 424 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Childers to Murwillumbah.
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